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Author Moss, Alan L.

Title Selling out America's democracy : how lobbyists, special interests, and campaign financing undermine the will of the people / Alan L. Moss.

Publication Info. Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2008.

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 Moore Stacks  JK2498 .M67 2008    Available  ---
Description xiv, 230 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-221) and index.
Contents Pt. I. Democratic ad political origin -- The ideal of America's democracy -- The history of political influence in the United States -- Pt. II. Perspectives of political players -- Views of citizen advocacy staff -- Views of a media expert -- Views of a thoughtful Washington conservative -- Views of a seasoned Washington progressive -- Views of a candid Washington lobbyist -- Views of a European diplomat -- Pt. III. The leverage of wealth -- Global warming: the specter of climate change -- Minimum wage: income denied -- Stem cell cures thwarted -- Health care: profit versus public well-being -- Inner-city crime unabated -- Pt. IV. Impact of special interests -- Beneficiaries of moneyed interests -- Policy versus national interest -- Deteriorating political leadership and the tragedy of Iraq -- Pt. V. A plan to revive America's democracy is failing -- The way out.
Subject Lobbying -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
Lobbying.
United States.
History.
Chronological Term 21st century
Subject Pressure groups -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
Pressure groups.
Campaign funds -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
Campaign funds.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009.
Politics and government.
Chronological Term 2001-2009
ISBN 9780313345517 alkaline paper
0313345511 alkaline paper