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02296cam a2200361 a 4500 001 064597A06BF411DEA13FF332A8D7520A 003 SILO 005 20221102014946 008 080222s2008 ctu b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2008007901 020 $a 0313345511 (alk. paper) 020 $a 9780313345517 (alk. paper) 040 $a DLC $c DLC $d SILO $d BAKER $d YDXCP $d C#P $d BWX $d IXA $d SOI $d NOR $d JID $d SILO 043 $a n-us--- 050 00 $a JK2498 $b .M67 2008 082 00 $a 320.973 $2 22 100 1 $a Moss, Alan L. 245 1 $a Selling out America's democracy : $b how lobbyists, special interests, and campaign financing undermine the will of the people / $c Alan L. Moss. 260 $a Westport, Conn. : $b Praeger, $c 2008. 300 $a xiv, 230 p. ; $c 25 cm. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-221) and index. 505 0 $a The challenge -- Democratic ad political origin -- The ideal of America's democracy -- The history of political influence in the United States -- 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 -- 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 -- Impact of special interests -- Beneficiaries of moneyed interests -- Policy versus national interest -- Deteriorating political leadership and the tragedy of Iraq -- A plan to revive America's democracy is failing -- Why America's deomcracy is failing -- The way out. 650 0 $a Lobbying $z United States $x History $y 21st century. 650 0 $a Pressure groups $z United States $x History $y 21st century. 650 0 $a Campaign funds $z United States $x History $y 21st century. 651 0 $a United States $x Politics and government $y 2001- 941 $a 4 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20180116041628.0 952 $l USUX851 $d 20160824061331.0 952 $l KWPE446 $d 20100519094512.0 952 $l UQAX771 $d 20090708133753.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=064597A06BF411DEA13FF332A8D7520A 994 $a 02 $b JIDInitiate Another SILO Locator Search