Lost in Washington : finding the way back to democracy in America / Barry M. Casper.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Casper, Barry M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political participation--United States.

Political participation.

United States.

Democracy--United States.

Democracy.

Business and politics--United States.

Business and politics.

Physical Description:

xii, 357 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, [2000]

Contents:

I. Lost in Washington

1 Has American Democracy Lost Its Way? 3

2 "We Don't Let Strangers In" 15

II. The Senate Energy War

3 Into the Realm of a Legislative Lord 31

4 How the Energy Strategy Debate Was Framed 41

5 The Johnston Juggernaut 57

6 Why Not an Alternative? 71

7 The Tide Turns 84

8 Preparing for Battle 104

9 Winning the Battle 117

10 Losing the War 134

III. A Clear Conflict of Interest

11 It Sure Smells Like a Bribe or a Shakedown 149

12 The Essential First Step 165

13 Why Not Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is? 190

14 Irresistible Reforms vs. Immovable Incumbents 209

IV. The Great Health Care Debate

15 Outside the Washington Frame 227

16 Taking the Initiative in California 248

17 An Unlevel Playing Field 263

V. Finding the Way Back to Democracy in America

18 The Capital and the Countryside 291

19 Changing the Rules to Revitalize American Democracy 300

20 Looking Forward 317.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-346) and index.

ISBN:

1558492461

155849247X

OCLC:

44420655