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Dollars & Sense publishes textbooks and anthologies that present accessible analysis of current issues, placing academic theories in their real-world context, questioning the assumptions of mainstream economics, and empowering people to think about alternatives to the prevailing system.

To place an order for a bookstore or a bulk order for classroom use, please call the Dollars & Sense office at 617-447-2177, or fax your order to 617-447-2179. See our Order, Payment, and Return Policies page for more information.

Also see the list of books we distribute for United for a Fair Economy.

“As textbooks become more conservative and less topical, I find that Dollars & Sense readers are more useful than ever in my undergraduate classes. They are jargon-free, up-to-date, and inexpensive--as well as consistently and thoughtfully progressive. I recommend them highly.”
   —ROBIN HAHNEL, American University

“I have been using Dollars & Sense publications for nearly 20 years. I find them absolutely necessary for students to understand progressive, critical, real-world perspectives that are sorely absent from mainstream texts and readers. These magnificently clear and relevant articles open many students’ eyes and cause others to reexamine their adopted views.”
   —GEORGE JOUGANATOS, California State University–Sacramento

• Real World Macro, 30th Edition, June 2013. ISBN 978-1-939402-03-5, $34.95.
  
  Our perennial bestseller asks the questions that standard textbooks largely neglect: What’s so great about growth? Is unemployment natural? Who decides stock prices? Real World Macro addresses timely topics such as unemployment, inflation, deficits, tax policy, the Federal Reserve, savings, and poverty. Editors: John Miller, Alejandro Reuss, Bryan Snyder, Chris Sturr, and the D&S Collective.
  
  
  
  
  
• Real World Micro, 20th Edition, June 2013. ISBN 978-1-939402-04-2, $34.95.
  
  Standard microeconomics textbooks depict a harmonious world of free markets producing the best outcomes for everyone. Real World Micro rubs neoclassical theory up against reality, in which disparities of wealth, power, and organization shape the economy, and benefit some groups at others’ expense. Editors: Smriti Rao, Alejandro Reuss, Bryan Snyder, Chris Sturr, and the D&S Collective.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• The Wealth Inequality Reader, 4th Edition, December 2012. ISBN: 978-1-939402-00-4, $35.95.
  
  The Wealth Inequality Reader explores the hidden realities of wealth stratification, its causes and consequences, and possible strategies for change. The 4th edition features the latest statistics on wealth and poverty in the U.S. and globally, and analysis of the role of wealth inequality in the current economic crisis.
  
  Edited by Linda Pinkow, Sam Pizzigati, and the Dollars & Sense Collective, with a new preface by Chuck Collins.
  
  
  
  
• The Economics of the Environment, 1st Edition, December 2012. ISBN: 978-1-878585-90-5, $33.95.
  
  The Economics of the Environment is a lively, thought-provoking supplement designed for courses in environmental or resource economics. This new anthology tackles the issues of environmental destruction and resource depletion that mainstream economics—and mainstream texts—fail to address adequately.
  
  Edited by Alejandro Reuss, Bryan Snyder, Chris Sturr, and the Dollars & Sense Collective.
  
  
  
  
• Current Economic Issues, 16th Edition, November 2012. ISBN 978-1-878585-91-2, $33.95 (222 pp.).
  
  This lively anthology takes the latest economic news from contemporary headlines, and places it in the context of economic and political theory. The 16th edition includes analyses of the ongoing economic crisis, workers’ rights, public-sector unions, austerity and its alternatives, globalization, stimulus and deficits, the environment and natural resources, health care, Social Security, and much more.
  
  Editors: James Cypher, Alejandro Reuss, Chris Sturr, and the D&S Collective.
  
  
  
  
• Real World Globalization, 12th Edition, November 2012. ISBN 978-1-939402-01-1, $35.95 (322 pp).
  
  Real World Globalization is an accessible, jargon-free introduction to trade and financial institutions, international debt, labor relations, environmental concerns, health policies, resource issues, war and imperialism, and global aspects of the current economic crisis.
  
  Editors: Ravi Bhandari, Alejandro Reuss, Chris Sturr, and the D&S Collective.
  
  
  
  
  
• Labor and the Global Economy, by Alejandro Reuss.
  January, 2013. ISBN 978-1-939402-02-8, $35.95 (195 pp).
  
  Labor and the Global Economy is a brand-new and concise introduction to the essentials of labor, globalization, international trade and investment, economic development, and their alternatives. Great for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of globalization and the challenges it poses for workers everywhere. Ideal companion to the classic D&S anthology, Real World Globalization.
  
  
  
  
  
• America Beyond Capitalism, by Gar Alperovitz.
  Revised and updated edition, November 2011. ISBN 978-0-9847857-0-4, $16.95 (370 pp.).
  
  As discontent with the economic and political status quo mounts in the wake of the “Great Recession”, America Beyond Capitalism is a book whose time has come. Alperovitz marshals years of research into emerging “new economy” strategies to present a comprehensive picture of practical bottom-up efforts currently underway in thousands of communities across the United States.
  
  
  
  
• Unlevel Playing Fields: Understanding Wage Inequality and Discrimination, by Randy Albelda, Robert Drago, and Steven Shulman. 3rd edition, January 2010. ISBN 978-1-878585-95-0 , $34.95 (193 pp).
  
  Unlevel Playing Fields explores the persistence of labor-market inequality and discrimination against black people and women, by presenting two contrasting economic theories - neoclassical and political economy - and showing how each theory explains inequality in wages, employment levels, and the distribution of jobs. The thoroughly updated third edition features more than 50 years of employment trends and data. Each chapter includes discussion questions and suggestions for further reading. A thorough, accessible introduction to labor-market theory.
  
  
  
  
  
• Real World Labor, 2nd Edition, April 2011. ISBN: 978-1-878585-78-3, $34.95 (400 pp).
  
  In this time of rapid economic change, the power of organized labor seems to be in decline. But new organizing strategies are emerging to challenge corporate power and the globalization of capital. The 2nd edition of Real World Labor examines the most pressing issues facing workers and unions today.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• The Economic Crisis Reader, 2nd Edition, November 2010. ISBN 978-1-878585-84-4, $34.95 (411 pp).
  
  The second edition of The Economic Crisis Reader features the latest news and analysis of the causes, consequences, and possible ways out of the ongoing economic crisis, including the financial meltdown, Fed policy, stimulus and deficits, housing, unemployment, global dimensions, and much more. Editors: Gerald Friedman, Fred Moseley, Chris Sturr, and the D&S Collective.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Real World Banking & Finance, 6th ed., Nov. 2010. ISBN 978-1-878585-77-6, $32.95 (291 pp).
  
  Featuring 55 articles by William Black, Robert Pollin, Joseph Stiglitz, Jim Campen, David Kotz, Arthur MacEwan, and many others, this clearly-written anthology helps students understand the stock and bond markets, Social Security, hedge funds, currency, global financial institutions, the Fed, interest rates, regulatory reform, and much more. Editors: Doug Orr, Chris Sturr, Marty Wolfson, and the D&S Collective.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Introduction to Political Economy, by Charles Sackrey, Geoffrey Schneider, and Janet Knoedler.
  6th Edition, May 2010. ISBN 978-1-878585-93-6, $35.95 (291 pp.).
  
  Introduction to Political Economy presents the history of economic thought through the work of the most influential economists of modern times, including Smith, Marx, Veblen, Keynes, Galbraith, and others. The new edition is thoroughly revised and updated with real-world examples of how these theories are related to current economic issues.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Real World Latin America, November 2008. ISBN: 978-1-878585-73-8, $29.95 (286 pp).
  
  Forty-five well-researched and clearly-written articles will give students a thorough introduction to Latin American economic policies, including the region’s changing political maps, the hidden costs of development, struggles for human rights, international trade deals, and the role of the United States in the region.
  
  Co-produced by Dollars & Sense and NACLA Report on the Americas.
  
  
  
  
• Striking a Balance, January 2007. ISBN: 978-1-878585-62-2, $18.95 (182 pp).
  
  Economist Robert Drago analyzes relevant research from a range of academic disciplines, including findings from his own studies, to construct a unique vision of the meaning of work-life balance. Striking a Balance: Work, Family, Life examines the deeply held but unexamined beliefs about work, womanhood, and society that are responsible for our out-of-balance lives.
  
  Foreword by Juliet Schor, author of The Overworked American: The Unexpected Decline of Leisure.
  
  
  
  
• Grassroots Journalism, 2nd Edition, January 2007. ISBN: 978-1-878585-63-9, $29.95 (161 pp).
  
  Grassroots Journalism is the essential handbook for a new kind of community journalism that shows people how actively engaging in public issues can make a difference in the quality of their own lives—and the world. The book is full of real-world examples where grassroots journalism worked—and resulted in positive change. Chapters cover the nuts and bolts of writing grassroots news articles, how to make sure your articles are read, and how the mainstream media suppress stories that challenge the status quo. This book is an indispensable guidebook for journalists, journalism students, and citizen activists.