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Gar Alperovitz

     Gar Alperovitz, Lionel R. Bauman Professor of Political-Economy at the University of Maryland, is a former Fellow of Kings College, Cambridge University, of the Institute of Politics at Harvard, of the Institute for Policy Studies, and a Guest Scholar at the Brookings Institution. His most recent book America Beyond Capitalism: Reclaiming Our Wealth, Our Liberty and Our Democracy was published in late 2004. He is also author (with Jeff Faux) of Rebuilding America and (with Thad Williamson and David Imbroscio)of Making a Place for Community. Alperovitz is also well known for his work on the early Cold War, especially for two major books: Atomic Diplomacy: Hiroshima and Potsdam and The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb.

     Alperovitz lectures widely and has testified before numerous Congressional Committees. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The New Republic, The Nation, The Atlantic, and other popular and academic publications. He has been profiled by The New York Times, The Associated Press, People Magazine, UPI, and Mother Jones and he has appeared on numerous network television news programs including (among many others): “Meet the Press,” “Larry King Live,” “The Charlie Rose Show,” “Cross-Fire,” and “The O’Reilly Factor.” Alperovitz’s work has also been featured in television documentaries–including an ABC Peter Jennings Special and two BBC programs centering on his work.

     Alperovitz received his Ph.D. in Political-Economy as a Marshall Scholar at Cambridge University, a Masters degree from the University of California at Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin. Previously he was a Legislative Director in the U.S. House of Representatives (with Rep. Robert Kastenemeir of Wisconsin) and the U.S. Senate (with Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin), and a Special Assistant in the Department of State.

     Alperovitz currently also serves as President of the National Center for Economic and Security Alternatives and is a founding Principal of The Democracy Collaborative–an international research institution sponsored by leading universities and citizens organizations around the nation which is located on the campus of the University of Maryland.