LEADER 00000cam a2200577 a 4500 001 ocn191808046 005 20100712175316.0 008 080222s2008 ctu b 001 0 eng 010 2008007901 020 9780313345517|qalkaline paper 020 0313345511|qalkaline paper 035 (OCoLC)ocn191808046 035 (OCoLC)191808046 035 466838 040 DLC|beng|cDLC|dBTCTA|dBAKER|dYDXCP|dC#P|dBWX|dIXA|dSOI 043 n-us--- 049 RIDM 050 00 JK2498|b.M67 2008 082 00 320.973|222 090 JK2498 .M67 2008 100 1 Moss, Alan L.|0https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/ n82208319 245 10 Selling out America's democracy :|bhow lobbyists, special interests, and campaign financing undermine the will of the people /|cAlan L. Moss. 264 1 Westport, Conn. :|bPraeger,|c2008. 300 xiv, 230 pages ;|c25 cm 336 text|btxt|2rdacontent 337 unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 338 volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 504 Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-221) and index. 505 0 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. 648 7 21st century|2fast 648 7 2001-2009|2fast 650 0 Lobbying|zUnited States|0https://id.loc.gov/authorities/ subjects/sh2008106892|xHistory|y21st century.|0https:// id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002006168 650 0 Pressure groups|zUnited States|0https://id.loc.gov/ authorities/subjects/sh2005001985|xHistory|y21st century. |0https://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002006168 650 0 Campaign funds|zUnited States|0https://id.loc.gov/ authorities/subjects/sh2008100035|xHistory|y21st century. |0https://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002006168 650 7 Lobbying.|2fast|0https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1001123 650 7 History.|2fast|0https://id.worldcat.org/fast/958235 650 7 Pressure groups.|2fast|0https://id.worldcat.org/fast/ 1075954 650 7 Campaign funds.|2fast|0https://id.worldcat.org/fast/844844 650 7 Politics and government.|2fast|0https://id.worldcat.org/ fast/1919741 651 0 United States|xPolitics and government|y2001-2009.|0https: //id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001002071 651 7 United States.|2fast|0https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1204155 901 MARCIVE 20231220 935 466838 994 C0|bRID
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