Title: Saving capitalism and democracy /
Authors: Rabīʻ, Muḥammad, 1940-
Year: 2013
Subjects: Capitalism Social aspects; Financial crises; Democracy; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Free Enterprise.; Economic systems & structures.; Political structures: democracy.; Capitalism Social aspects; Democracy; Financial crises; Economic systems & structures.; Political structures: democracy.; Economics.
Abstract: "Both Europe and North America are in the middle of an economic and financial crisis that has given birth to a growing social crisis. Failure to deal with the crisis comprehensively threatens to cause state defaults and instigate a global economic recession. Prolonged economic crises cause social crises that, if left unresolved, instigate violence and revolutions. Rabie analyzes the causes of the crisis and articulates a strategy to deal with its many facets. Saving Capitalism and Democracy tries to answer the difficult questions posed by intellectuals, the media, politicians, students, and ordinary people concerning the crisis and how to avert an impending catastrophe" -Back cover.
Contents: Historical background -- Development of human societies -- Evolution of capitalism -- Capitalism and democracy -- Democracy and society -- The great recession -- Facing the challenge -- The public debt burden -- Regaining competitiveness -- Social challenges -- The powerful and powerless.