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Profit Pathology and Other Indecencies 1st Edition

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From market crisis to market boom, from welfare to wealth care, from homelessness to helplessness, and an all-out assault on the global environment-these are just some of the indecencies of contemporary economic life that Profit Pathology takes on. Here, Michael Parenti investigates how class power is a central force in our political life and, yet, is subjected to little critical discernment. He notes how big-moneyed interests shift the rules of the game in their favor while unveiling the long march by reactionaries through the nation's institutions to undo all the gains of social democracy, from the New Deal to the present. Parenti also traces the exploitative economic forces that have operated through much of American history, including the mass displacement and extermination of Native Americans and the enslavement of Africans. Parenti is a master at demonstrating the impact of monomaniacal profit accumulation on social services-especially health care-and human values. Here he takes us one step further, showing how unrestrained capitalism ultimately endangers itself, becoming a "self-devouring beast" that threatens us all. Finally, he calls for a solution based on democratic diversity and public ownership-"because it works."
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    978-1612056623
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  4. Publisher
    Routledge
  5. Publication date
    March 4, 2015
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 0.41 x 9 inches
  8. Print length
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“Michael Parenti is a towering prophetic voice in American life. We need him now more than ever.”
―Cornel West

“Radical in the true sense of the word, [Parenti] digs at the roots which . . . sustain our public consciousness.”
―Los Angeles Times Book Review

“A prolific author, a charismatic speaker, and a regular guest on radio and television talk shows, Parenti communicates his message in an accessible, provocative, and historically informed style that is unrivaled among fellow progressive activists and thinkers.”
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 1st edition (March 4, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 182 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1612056628
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1612056623
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.41 x 9 inches
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Michael Parenti (Berkeley, CA) is the acclaimed author of more than twenty books, including, most recently, Contrary Notions: The Michael Parenti Reader; The Assassination of Julius Caesar; and The Culture Struggle. The New York Times Book Review, the Washington Post, the New York Review of Books, Harper's, The Nation, and Antioch Review, are among the countless publications that have praised Parenti's work. For further information, visit his Web site: michaelparenti.org

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  • Carin Wofford
    5.0 out of 5 stars Biting analysis of our current situation coupled with a suggestion of hope
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2015
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    Whether you’ve recently become concerned about increasing inequality in the U.S. and are anxious to educate yourself, or whether you’ve long been aware of corporate empire and are feeling jaded and hopeless, Dr. Michael Parenti’s book Profit Pathology and Other Indecencies is an excellent resource, offering both enlightenment and encouragement.

    To be honest, I expected this book to mostly highlight points Parenti has already made in his other excellent works and I ordered the book mostly for the joy of reading a new ‘Michael Parenti’. His writing is always well-organized, well-researched, witty and, despite some rather depressing subject matter, fun to read as well as insightful. Yet, to my delight, this book felt vibrant and powerful, full of fresh material and new, cutting-edge analysis.

    In Profit Pathology, Parenti has combined contemporary examples explored in depth, personal experiences of his own and of people he interviewed, and a probing evaluation of our society’s current situation, all in the context of his excellent historical understanding and scholarship. Though the book is not thick and is a fast read, it covers a broad range of subjects from class, race, religion, health, private vs. public ownership, capitalism, socialism, the environment and others, all in Parenti’s clear, concise style and documented with hundreds of footnotes.

    One of the most amazing aspects about the book is that, while his analysis clearly predicts dire consequences for the future of our society and, indeed, our planet if we continue in the direction we’re currently headed, Parenti actually offers hope. Not blind hope, but hope based on genuine historical precedents and recent documented protests and actions, manifestations of building “restlessness and resistance”.
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  • Honeygirl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for everyone!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2015
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    Dr. Parenti tells important truths, as always. The book reads like a novel, but it is, alas, non-fiction/facts. Even though I knew these things, it's like learning about them, clearly, for the first time- the book is a dose of reality that WAKES YOU UP! I would say it's essential reading for everyone! We all need to wake up and truly understand what is going on. Everything is about maximizing profits, not helping people... and we are ALL suffering the consequences. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
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  • Miles Odonnol
    5.0 out of 5 stars Parenti Articulates My Misgivings about Capitalism
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2015
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    My first Parenti book, and I am delighted with it. I find that Parenti gives voice, well-thought-out, articulate voice, to the misgivings about capitalism that have started to arise in me in recent years.
    They used to tell us that capitalism, via "enlightened self-interest", produced the greatest social good. We have sure given it a try, but the results are disappointing, to put it mildly. Parenti explains how that all works.
    Highly recommended. I'll be sending copies to friends and family.
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  • C. Mosley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Short and sweet.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2015
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    Parenti speaks clearly and confidently about a wide variety of subjects in such a small book, illustrating his points with many interesting and engaging examples for the reader. While I didn't find myself enjoying every last page (as the title of the book might suggest, some of the content is depressing), it's still refreshing to hear Parenti's analyses. This is one book I can see myself reading again.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent primer
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2019
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    A good dose of the catastrophes of capitalism and the successes of socialism. Parenti is an invaluable resource. An antidote to corporate media.
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  • charles williams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Michael Parenti explains in detail, and very lucidly the ...
    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2015
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    Michael Parenti explains in detail, and very lucidly the political and economic
    machinations that is avoided by the mainstream about our government and
    private enterprise in America. He is a bright light in the tunnel of how our political and
    economic system really works. Definitely worth reading!
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  • BEvans
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2015
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    Michael Parenti is a credible author and writes in language understandable to most readers.
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  • NAO
    5.0 out of 5 stars Michael Parenti - there is no substitute...this is one of his finest works.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2015
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    Michael Parenti - there is no substitute. A fascinating Political / Economic / Cultural analysis of the current state of affairs in the United States.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2017
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    Parenting sets out clearly for anyone who wishes to see the direction our world is taking but is also positive that we can and should change that direction.
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