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Michael Albert

This article is about the economist. For the computer scientist, see Michael H. Albert.

Michael Albert
Michael Albert speaking at New York's annual Left Forum, 2007.
Born April 8, 1947 (1947-04-08) (age 64)
Occupation Writer
Nationality American
Subjects Politics, Economics
Notable work(s) Moving Forward: Program for a Participatory Economy
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Michael Albert (born April 8, 1947) is an American activist, economist, speaker, and writer. He is co-editor of ZNet, and co-editor and co-founder of Z Magazine. He also co-founded South End Press and has written numerous books and articles. He developed along with Robin Hahnel the economic vision called participatory economics.

Albert identifies himself as a market abolitionist[1] and favors democratic participatory planning as an alternative.[2]

Albert is a member of Campaign for Peace and Democracy. During the 1960s, he was a member of Students for a Democratic Society, and was active in the anti-Vietnam War movement.

Albert's memoir, Remembering Tomorrow: From SDS to Life After Capitalism (ISBN 1583227423), was published in 2007 by Seven Stories Press.

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References

  1. ^ Market Madness. Z-Mag, 13 July 2004.
  2. ^ Albert, Michael There Is An Alternative. ZNet, July 27, 2005.
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