James Gustave Speth is Distinguished Senior Fellow at Demos, and Professor of Law at Vermont Law School. He is the author of Red Sky at Morning and The Bridge at the Edge of the World.
"[Speth] does a marvelous job of summarizing the most pressing
problems and offering realistic and promising solutions. . . .
This book is optimistic even in the midst of seemingly
insurmountable problems."—Choice
*Choice*
"It is indeed possible to restore America to a true, durable, and
decent prosperity and Gus Speth shows how. Cogent, clear,
compelling and essential reading for liberals and conservatives;
optimists and pessimists alike. We can and we must!"—David W.
Orr, Oberlin College; author of Hope is an Imperative and Down
to the Wire
*David Orr*
"A sweeping plan to save the United States by revamping the entire
political-economic-societal paradigm. . . Speth concedes that his
agenda is daunting . . . However, because he believes the country
is in danger of failing the greater part of its citizenry unless
current policies are altered, he chooses optimism, proposing
specific reforms that can become reality if undertaken in a
deliberate, measured way."—Kirkus Reviews
*Kirkus Review*
"A readable prescription for the future that's actually possible.
[Speth's] message is clear: A new political economy is coming, and
will eventually win the day. One that is more democratic,
sustainable and, in a word, better for us all."—Robert M. Thorson,
Hartford Courant
*Hartford Courant*
“This critically important work brings together in a selective,
judicious and integrated way the best current thinking on the
American political economic crisis and related policies.”—Herman
Daly, Professor Emeritus, School of Public Policy, University of
Maryland; author of Beyond Growth
*Herman Daly*
“A brilliant, powerfully supported manifesto and an indispensable
call to arms in the fight to build a democratic and ecologically
sustainable system in the 21st century.”—Gar
Alperovitz, author of America Beyond Capitalism:
Reclaiming Our Wealth, Our Liberty and Our Democracy
*Gar Alperovitz*
“One of our most trusted elders in the environmental movement
offers a sweeping and inspiring vision for how to transform a
deeply ailing culture. A true gift of a book, at exactly the
right moment.”— Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine
*Naomi Klein*
"In this hopeful and timely book, Gus Speth, one of the nation's
leading environmental reformers turned system-critic, articulates
what increasing numbers of Americans are feeling: a loss of
faith in our market-centric, growth-oriented model. To jump-start a
journey of transition, Speth presents a vision
for comprehensive and deep change that is rooted in a
sustaining economy and a new set of cultural values. Speth's
profoundly humane sensibilities and common sense approach are sure
to resonate with readers."—Juliet Schor, author of True
Wealth: How and why millions of Americans are creating a
time-rich, ecologically-light, small-scale, high-satisfaction
economy
*Juliet Schor*
"Speth is a seasoned leader and passionate truth teller with
impeccable establishment credentials. In America the Possible he
presents a compelling case for economic transformation and spells
out a policy agenda to achieve a secure and prosperous future for
all."—David Korten, YES! Magazine board chair and author of Agenda
for a New Economy and The Great Turning
*David Korten*
"Gus Speth’s wonderfully comprehensive account of the American
condition is a devastating indictment. Yet he lifts us up
with his audacious vision of what can be."—William Greider, author
of Come Home, America: The Rise and Fall (and Redeeming Promise) of
Our Country
*William Greider*
"There is no more important commentator and visionary on ways out
of the American economic dilemma than Gus Speth. His experiences
are unique—in government, academia, and as a deeply engaged
economic activist, working toward a systemic evolution that accepts
natural limits and the primacy of democratic values. His new book
is confident, comprehensive, rich with new ideas, and it confirms
Speth as among the leading thinkers and voices in the urgent
campaign for new economic models. I recommend it to
everyone."—Jerry Mander, author, The Capitalism Papers; Fatal Flaws
of an Obsolete System
*Jerry Mander*
"America the Possible does a marvelous job of summarizing the most
pressing problems and offering realistic and promising
solutions...Written by a sensitive, well-informed scholar who has
served the country in various capacities, this book is optimistic
even in the midst of seemingly insurmountable problems."—Choice
*Choice*
Honorable Mention, General-Non-Fiction category at the 2013 Green
Book Festival sponsored by JM Northern LLC
*JM Northern Media LLC*
"At a time when forgettable blueprints for social change appear
almost daily, this one stands out for being remarkably fresh,
readable, and incisive."--Solutions
*Solutions*
"At a time when forgettable blueprints for social change appear
almost daily, this one stands out for being remarkably fresh,
readable, and incisive."—Michael H. Shuman, Solutions
*Solutions*
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