Alex Michalos is the author of 18 books, including "Militarism and the Quality of Life" and "A Pragmatic Approach to Business Ethics". He has also authored the 5-volume "North American Social Report: A Comparative Quality of Life in Canada and the United States from 1964 to 1974", and the 4-volume "Global Report on Student Well-Being". He currently teaches politics and social science at the University of Northern British Columbia.