American democracy, argues Charles Derber, is being subverted in the name of democracy itself. Derber shows how the current regime has maintained power by intensifying the red/blue culture wars—supporting religious extremists, exploiting terrorism fears, and manipulating the electoral process.
John Hope Bryant, successful self-made businessman and founder of the nonprofit Operation Hope, says business and political leaders are ignoring the one force that could truly re-energize the stalled American economy: the poor.
The new epilogue describes obstacles companies have encountered and overcome and outlines empowerment strategies that have proved successful during the fifteen years the authors have been consulting, researching, and refining these concepts.