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The fix : saving America from the corruption of a mob-style government / Barbara McQuade.
Levy Dental Medicine Library - Stacks JK2391.M34 M37 2026
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McQuade, Barbara, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Conservatism--United States--History--21st century.
- Conservatism.
- Political corruption--United States--History--21st century.
- Political corruption.
- Corruption--United States--History--21st century.
- Corruption.
- MAGA movement.
- Trumpism--United States.
- Trumpism.
- Right-wing extremists--United States--History--21st century.
- Right-wing extremists.
- Separation of powers--United States.
- Separation of powers.
- Democracy--United States--History--21st century.
- Democracy.
- Conservatism--United States.
- Corruption--United States.
- United States--Politics and government--21st century.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 418 pages ; 24 cm
- Other Title:
- Saving America from the corruption of a mob-style government
- Place of Publication:
- New York ; Oakland ; London : Seven Stories Press, [2026]
- Summary:
- "Barbara McQuade, a former US Attorney, weaves together courtroom stories, lessons from history, and current legal analysis to shows how contemporary corrupt political offenses, and acts of cruelty, are steps toward authoritarianism. The book critiques power gone awry under the MAGA agenda, while also offering strategies that Americans citizens can utilize, from organizing teach-ins and protests to running for local office, to reclaim the rule of law and ensure that elected officials serve the public's interest, not their own"--From the publisher's description.
- Contents:
- Introduction: The fix was in
- Part I. The playbook of power, the new authoritarianism. Carrots and sticks
- Invincibility theater
- Disinformation warfare
- Above the law
- Part II. Capturing centers of power. Silencing critics
- Doing injustice
- Enter the broligarchs
- Scapegoats and pawns
- Separation of parties
- Strongmen and soft power
- Part III. How we take it back. Lessons from history
- Building guardrails
- Vision for the future
- Civic awakening.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-395) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781644215555
- 1644215551
- OCLC:
- 1592551912
- Publisher Number:
- 90104509634
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