The Challenge to Power

A hard-hitting analysis of how our own money is being used to undermine our democracy. This book is a must read for anyone who has ever suspected that something has gone terribly wrong with the way things are run, but never could really understand what.

—Amy Domini, Domini Social Investment Fund

A no-holds-barred look at our money system, its threat to our survival, and how to use our investments to regain control.

Our only chance to save the planet and take back control of our economy and political system lies in our ability to control our dollars. In a brilliant synthesis of thirty years of experience, John C. Harrington gives investors the strategies to thwart corporate domination of the earth's resources, decentralize our economy, restore democracy, tame corruption, and regain community control of our financial resources.

A strong advocate of using shareholder power to push for responsible corporate practices that benefit society, Harrington warns that we are running out of time; corporate abuse of shareholders and other stakeholders runs rampant. Concerted, coordinated shareholder action is needed to challenge corporations to adopt human, labor, and environmental codes of conduct to eliminate years of egregious and abusive practices.

For corporate America to change in time, a revolution—fueled by investor dollars—must come from within.

About the Author

John C. Harrington

John Harrington is President of Harrington Investments, Inc., a registered investment advisor. He is also the Manager of Global Partners, LLC, a social venture fund. He is the former President and Chairman of the Board of Working Assets Management Company and is the former Chairman of the Board of Progressive Asset Management, a full-service brokerage firm specializing in socially responsible investing.

Mr. Harrington is a board member of CANICCOR, an interfaith council on corporate accountability, Global Citizen Center, and sits on the advisory boards of the Rose Foundation and Women for Women International. He is a ...

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