Democracy in America? : what has gone wrong and what we can do about it /

Democracy in America? : what has gone wrong and what we can do about it /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Page, Benjamin I. (Author), Gilens, Martin (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2017.
Subjects:
Democracy > United States.
Pressure groups > United States.
Rich people > Political activity > United States.
United States > Politics and government > 21st century.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of 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.