Isbn: 9781938218422 - corporate power and oligarchy, how our democracy can prevail over authoritarianism and fascism (4 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Today's national politics are highly polarized, with one of our two major political parties disabled with internal conflicts and public confidence in government and the Supreme Court in decline. The electorate has become increasingly diverse, with a white supremacy movement inciting further division and hate crimes across the country while some on the right still believe Trump's Big Lie that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. The democratic process has been damaged over many years by the growing power of corporate money in the election process. Supreme Court rulings have allowed unfettered amounts of political donations to politicians under the guise of 'free speech' so campaign money from billionaires now play a major role in who gets elected. Trends over the last 40-plus years include rising income and wealth inequities, decline of the middle class, and growth of social media with spread of disinformation.This book has four goals: (1) to bring historical perspective to how oligarchy has enveloped our government and country to the point of near-fascism; (2) to describe how oligarchs defend their power as it grows; (3) to consider how oligarchs strongly influence elections in their favor; and (4) to lay out the increasing stakes for the 2024 election cycle that will determine whether and how our republic and democracy can hold together for the common good.…

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 256 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.58 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.