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1 online resource (xiii, 360 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-349) and index. |
| Contents |
The question raised by America's design -- Free market democracy -- Corporations speak -- Consumer sovereignty -- Why capitalism governs democracy -- Plutocracy -- Capitalism and democracy reconciled. |
| Summary |
As of the latest national elections, it costs approximately 1 billion to become president, 10 million to become a Senator, and 1 million to become a Member of the House. High-priced campaigns, an elite class of donors and spenders, superPACs, and increasing corporate political power have become the new normal in American politics. In Capitalism v. Democracy, Timothy Kuhner explains how these conditions have corrupted American democracy, turning it into a system of rule that favors the wealthy and marginalizes ordinary citizens. Kuhner maintains that these conditions have corrupted capitalism a. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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United States. Supreme Court.
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United States. Supreme Court. |
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United States. Supreme Court. |
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Campaign funds -- Law and legislation -- United States.
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Campaign funds -- Law and legislation. |
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United States. |
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Constitutional law -- United States.
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Constitutional law. |
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United States -- Politics and government.
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Politics and government. |
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Capitalism -- United States.
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Capitalism. |
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Democracy -- United States.
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Democracy. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Title |
Capitalism versus democracy |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Kuhner, Timothy K., author. Capitalism v. democracy 0804780668 (DLC) 2014004712 (OCoLC)865493624 |
| ISBN |
9780804791588 (electronic book) |
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0804791589 (electronic book) |
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0804780668 |
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9780804780667 |
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0804791562 |
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9780804791564 |
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