James Petras is a Bartle Professor (Emeritus) of Sociology at Binghamton University, USA. He is the author of more than 62 books published in 29 languages, and over 600 articles in professional journals, including the American Sociological Review, British Journal of Sociology, Social Research, and Journal of Peasant Studies. Morris Morley joined Macquarie University in 1985 in the old Politics Department (now part of Modern History, Politics and International Relations) and was the longest serving member of the department at the time of his retirement as Honorary Associate Professor in 2017.
Reviews of the first publication: “Petras and Morley are truly impressive in the scope and depth of their treatment, their critical command of both the literature and the events of our times, and their understanding of complex developments in Latin America and elsewhere.” — Michael Parenti, author of The Sword and the Dollar: Imperialism, Revolution and the Arms Race “This is an important and original book. It is lively, powerful writing and rewarding reading. Incisive social analysis, theoretical critique, and political polemic are uniquely blended.” — Maurice Zeitlin, University of California, Los Angeles