Starting from the premise that our unequal economy is a great threat to democracy, The Democratic Marketplace invites us to imagine an economic system that pursues not only efficiency but also the dignity and full participation of its members. Lisa Herzog makes a compelling case that the needed changes will come through a moral revolution of sortsa transformation in the narratives of how and for whom the economy works. -- Dani Rodrik, Harvard Kennedy School Lisa Herzogs urgent and compelling book calls for no less than a democratic redirection of human energies away from GDP growth and toward creating conditions for human flourishing: egalitarian, sustainable societies in which participatory workplace practices play a pivotal role. While this is a tall order, Herzog offers a nuanced, care-filled account in which time for dialogue and civic participation matters deeply. This lucid, well-written work is poised to guide policy shifts in the service of social justice. -- Adelle Blackett, McGill Faculty of Law Lisa Herzog enlarges our understanding of the role of the economy as not only a vehicle for efficiently delivering goods and services but also a site of soul shaping. Drawing on both philosophy and social science, The Democratic Marketplace presents a timely and cogent argument that the organization of the workplace has implications for sustainable growth, the distribution of free time, and the institutions of democracy itself. This is an important book with a humane and hopeful message that should be of interest to a wide audience. -- Debra Satz, Stanford University Unequal greedy competitors cannot make good democratic citizens. For democracy to flourish in the twenty-first century, the historical march toward equality must pursue its course. A great book and a must-read! -- Thomas Piketty, L École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales and the Paris School of Economics
