Economic Collapse, Economic Change: Getting to the Roots of the Crisis

Economic Collapse, Economic Change provides a widely accessible account of the recent economic collapse and crisis, emphasizing the deep nexus of economic inequality, undemocratic power, and leave-it-to-the-market ideology at its root. Authors Arthur MacEwan and John A. Miller develop this argument in detail, including clear analysis of the data, terms, and policies that dominate discussion of the crash. Based on theis understanding of the origins of the crisis, they propose a program of reform that is equally dependent on popular action and changes in government policy. The book's engaging prose makes it appealing both to students and to general readers seeking an understanding of the crisis that moves beyond recent headlines to address the underlying systems and conditions that continue to make American economy vulnerable.