Benjamin Barber
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| Born | August 2, 1939 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 2017 (aged 77) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Academic and think tank employee |
| Alma mater | Harvard University Grinnell College |
| Genre | Political theory |
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Benjamin R. Barber (August 2, 1939 – April 24, 2017) was an American political theorist and author, perhaps best known for his 1995 bestseller, Jihad vs. McWorld, and for 2013's If Mayors Ruled the World. His 1984 book of political theory, Strong Democracy, was revised and reissued in 2004. He was an adviser to political leaders including Bill Clinton, Howard Dean, and Muammar Gaddafi. He was a board member of the Gaddafi International Charity and Development Foundation.