From the bestselling author of Saving Capitalism and The Work of Nations, a passionate, clear-eyed manifesto for recentering our economics and politics on the idea of the common good.
ROBERT B. REICH is Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy at the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley. He has served in three national administrations and has written fifteen books, including The Work of Nations, which has been translated into twenty-two languages, and the bestsellers Saving Capitalism, Supercapitalism,and Locked in the Cabinet. His articles have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. He is co-creator of the award-winning film Inequality for All. He is also chair of the national governing board of Common Cause. He lives in Berkeley and blogs at robertreich.org.
“Against the grain of much liberal thinking . . . Reich’s proposals
would make a good starting point for a new progressive political
project.” —Michael J. Sandel, The New York Times Book
Review
“Very timely . . . Reich’s work is an important call for reform
that should appeal to a wide audience disaffected with the status
quo.” —Library Journal (starred review)
“Reich’s lucidly defining and empowering call for revitalized civic
awareness—complete with an enticing list of recommended reading and
discussion guide—is an ideal catalyst for book-group
conversations.” —Booklist
“Clear-voiced and accessible.” —Publishers Weekly
“Brief but well-argued . . . a provocative essay.” —Kirkus
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