Book recommendations

[welshTerrier2]

I just finished reading "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" (John Perkins) ... it's an essential read for DU'ers ...

the back of the book provides an ad for other books by the publisher, Berrett-Koehler (www.BKconnection.com)

i checked most of the list on Amazon and those i checked got rave reviews ... i'm not sure which book to read next ... i'm leaning towards "Regime Change Begins at Home"

here's the list ... please add any "must reads" you recommend:

Alternatives to Economic Globalization (Cavanaugh and Mander)
Regime Change Begins at Home (Derber)
The Divine Right of Capital (Kelly)
When Corporations Rule the World (Korten)
The Post-Corporate World (Korten)
Gangs of America (Nace)

[kaitykaity]

1. Friendly Fascism by Bertram Gross.

Excerpts here.
http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Fascism/Friendly_Fascism_BGross.html

[welshTerrier2]

6. powerful stuff ...

read some of the link you provided ... very powerful stuff ...

just wish it went past 1980 ... thanks for the tip ...

[Mojambo]

8. A nice read on the strong historical ties between capitalism and fascism

Is "Fascism and Big Business" by Daniel Guerin.

[kaitykaity]

9. It's still surprisingly relevant.

"Fascism is capitalism in full nudity."

I got mine from Amazon. I couldn't find it anywhere
locally.

[Bonhomme Richard]

2. Benjamin Franklin - An American Life

Written by Walter Isaacson. A very good read and it's great about giving a historic reference to this country and todays events. It helped me put a lot of things in perspective.
I am reading now John Adams biography. Also a good read.

[BL611]

3. If you didn't already read it

Stiglitz's Globalization and its discontents is awesome...

[Mojambo]

4. I've been wanting to pick up America Beyond Capitalism

By Gar Alperovitz.

There is an article about it here.
http://www.dollarsandsense.org/1104alper.html

[BL611]

5. Just read it

I don't know how it works as a coherent view, but its puts forward alot of interesting idea's...

[stillcool]

7. Sorrow of Empire/Chalmers Johnson.....

my favorite so far.

[yorkiemommie1]

10. a co worker insisted i read it

even though i was afraid to read what i knew was in there... i agree. an absolute must read. i intend to get a copy for my daughter; she's going to have to live in this world .


thanks to posters for all the other recommendations!