Making the progressive case
Subtitle: towards a stronger U.S. economy
By: David Coates
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9781441191038; 9781441186508
Subjects: Economic stabilization; Economic policy; Government policy; Progressivism (United States politics); Public administration; Social values; Economic conditions
Other titles: Towards a stronger U.S. economy
Description: "At a time of tea parties and rallies to restore sanity, the political debate in America has become nothing more than a shouting match of various soundbites. This book offers a refreshing change by introducing both conservative arguments and liberal responses in a dispassionate and clear manner. Focusing on the issues that ail the economy under the Obama administration and their possible remedies, the book offers substantiated facts and rational arguments on each side, to promote true debate. Chapters on Obama's response to the financial crisis, regulated market, green economy, need for reform and more offer a true assessment of the problems at hand and propose a progressive alternative to each of the key issues, from foreclosures to entitlement reform. In addition, two appendices provide additional, in-depth information on the roots of the crisis and an economics primer accessible to the lay person. An engaging read, Making the Progressive Case will appeal to anyone interested in America's politics and economic future, and will help us move beyond the partisan quagmire to bring forth political change."--Publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: The financial meltdown and the Obama response; title: Making the case for regulated markets; title: Making the case for managed trade; title: Making the case for a green economy; title: Making the case for a reform of the American model; title: The politics of winning; title: Appendix 1: The causes of the meltdown : An update on the debate; title: Appendix 2: The economics in play.