Benjamin Barber

Benjamin Barber
Barber in 2010
Born	(1939-08-02)August 2, 1939 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	April 24, 2017(2017-04-24) (aged 77) New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Academic and think tank employee
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Harvard University Grinnell College
Genre	Political theory

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.^{[citation needed]} He was a board member of the Gaddafi International Charity and Development Foundation.^[1]