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Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism — Kindle Edition

Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism by Richard D. Wolff argues for worker-managed workplaces as a route to greater economic and political democracy. This Kindle edition presents a critical analysis of capitalism and a proposed program for changing how workplaces are governed.

At a glance

Richard D. Wolff makes the case for economic democracy, beginning with workers managing their own workplaces.
The book connects workplace governance to broader questions of political democracy, inequality and economic crisis.
The Kindle listing includes accessibility and reading features such as screen-reader support, Word Wise and Page Flip.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Focuses on a concrete proposed alternative to conventional workplace management, not only a critique of capitalism.
At 189 pages, the listed edition offers a defined-length introduction to Wolff's argument.
Kindle features include screen-reader support and enhanced typesetting.

Cons

Its argument is explicitly critical of capitalism and advocates worker-managed workplaces, so it may not suit readers seeking a politically neutral overview.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Haymarket Books
Publication date	October 2, 2012
Language	English
Print length	189 pages
ISBN-13	978-1608462575

Kindle edition
File size	2.5 MB
Screen reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers interested in Marxist economics, labor relations and economic democracy.
Readers looking for Richard D. Wolff's proposal for worker-managed workplaces and a political program for change.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a nonpartisan survey of competing economic systems or a practical handbook focused only on workplace management.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.5 / 5 · 606 ratings

5 stars72%72%
4 stars19%19%
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2 stars2%2%
1 star2%2%

Customer feedback describes the book as informative and clearly written, and praises its critical discussion of capitalism, ideas and historical approach. Some readers find the writing repetitive, so buyers who prefer tightly edited prose may weigh that trade-off. The generally favorable rating distribution is encouraging, but ratings alone cannot establish how well the argument will suit an individual reader.

Positive themes

Customers describe the book as informative and its explanations as clear.
Customer feedback appreciates the ideas and historical approach.

Negative themes

Some readers find the writing repetitive.

Mixed feedback

Feedback on writing style and effectiveness is not uniformly positive.

Frequently asked questions

What is the book's central proposal?

The listing describes Wolff's case for economic democracy, starting with workers managing their own workplaces and linking that idea to political democracy.

Is this a neutral introduction to capitalism?

No. The book is presented as a critical assessment of capitalism and argues for worker-managed workplaces as an alternative.

What reading and accessibility features are listed?

The Kindle details list screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip.