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Democracy in America? : what has gone wrong and what we can do about it / Benjamin I. Page, Martin Gilens.

Van Pelt Library JK275 .P344 2017
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Page, Benjamin I., author.
Gilens, Martin, author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Democracy--United States.
Democracy.
Rich people.
Political participation.
Politics and government.
United States.
United States--Politics and government--21st century.
Pressure groups--United States.
Pressure groups.
Rich people--Political activity--United States.
Physical Description:
369 pages ; 24 cm
Place of Publication:
Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2017.
Contents:
More democracy
Unequal wealth distorts politics
What has gone wrong
Thwarting the will of the people
The political clout of wealthy Americans
Corporations and interest groups
Polarized parties and gridlock
What can be done
Equal voice for all citizens
Overcoming gridlock and democratizing institutions
How to do it
A social movement for democracy
Signs of progress.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780226508962
022650896X
OCLC:
979568580

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