Research Catalog

Title

Losing our democracy : how Bush, the far right and big business are betraying Americans for power and profit / Mark Green.

Author

Green, Mark J.

Publication

Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, c2006.

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Details

Description

vi, 390 p.; 24 cm.

Summary

Argues that in a perpetual quest for more money and power, big businesses, the far and religious right, and Bush & Co. are assaulting the rights and liberties of the American people, with examples including voter suppression and purchased politicians.

Subject

• Bush, George W. 1946- > Friends and associates
• Bush, George W. 1946- > Political and social views
• 2001-2009
• Democracy > United States
• Big business > Political aspects > United States
• Right-wing extremists > United States
• Conservatism > United States
• Authoritarianism > United States
• Political corruption > United States
• United States > Politics and government > 2001-2009

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [331]-366) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction: Tom Paine or Robinson Crusoe? -- Legislative tyranny I : a democracy run by lobbyists -- Legislative tyranny II : a democracy without Democrats -- Religious tyranny : is God really a Republican? -- Corporate tyranny I : public power in private hands -- Corporate tyranny II : ethics and profits -- Voter suppression : after Florida & Ohio -- What rule of law? I : taking liberties -- What rule of law? II : with justice for some -- Information manipulation I : how deception pollutes the well of democracy -- Information manipulation II : pro-secrecy and antiscience -- Where are the media? -- Conclusion: Saving our democracy.

ISBN

• 1402207018
• 9781402207013

LCCN

^^2006012432

OCLC

• 67392642
• SCSB-10104953

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library