Books by Charles Derber

Has globalization failed us? The promises of economic stability, increased prosperity, and cultural cooperation seem more like a pipe dream than ever before. But rather than stop globalization, Charles Derber challenges us to rewrite its rules in order to fulfill its potential as an agent of democracy and global harmony. In this provocative and optimistic work, one of the first examinations of globalization after September 11, 2001, Derber argues that only a democratic cure--begun at the grassroots level--will end global terror and economic insecurity. People Before Profit provides an essential understanding of our world economy as well as a practical guide for building a stable and more equitable global community.

In America today, corporations have more power than any other force. This work calls for changes in America's corporate system - changes designed to keep corporations healthy, whilst making them accountable to the people.

American democracy, argues Charles Derber, is being subverted in the name of democracy itself. Derber shows how the current regime has maintained power by intensifying the red/blue culture wars—supporting religious extremists, exploiting terrorism fears, and manipulating the electoral process. And he reveals our best hope for positive change: an alliance between the Democratic Party and another source of hidden power—the grass roots progressive movements that have always been catalysts for change. Thoughtful, eloquent, and compelling, Hidden Power offers real hope for restoring genuine democracy to America.

A sharp analysis of our sociopathic society, with stories of Hurricane Sandy, global warming, cheating scandals and more, which also offers hope.

A bold and hopeful book that exposes global warning as a symptom of deep pathologies in global capitalism and suggests radical and achievable change.

Shows us how to understand the subtext of debates about moral values and liberal versus conservative ideology.