Richard Grossman was a researcher, author, teacher, activist and co-founder of the Program on Corporations, Law and Democracy (POCLAD). He passed away on November 22, 2011 in New York. He was 68. This is a tribute to Richard’s life from his colleagues at POCLAD, which appeared in the December 2011 edition of ‘By What Authority?’.
The following reflections are from Richard’s POCLAD colleagues. Though he left POCLAD a number of years ago to pursue other interests, his influence on the formation and nurturing of our collective was profound during his tenure. As the reflections suggest, his influence extended to our own thoughts and feelings for the world around us and for our democratic possibilities.
Gladly, we know his influence for thinking and doing for real change with passion and compassion extended far beyond our POCLAD circle. May these reflections spark your own memories of Richard’s influence on you and your work if your paths ever crossed. If not, may they stir your commitment to knowing more about him, his ideas and his sense of how to move in the direction of authentic self-governance. …
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