A jouralist offers a revealing look into how campaign financehas corrupted America
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Corruption of American Politics : What Went Wrong and Why
Corruption of American Politics What Went Wrong and Why
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Drawing on her superb skills as a probing journalist and shrewd analyst, Washington reporter Elizabeth Drew details precisely how money and ideology, as well as a lower quality of politicians and lower standards of political behavior, have debased American politics over the past twenty-five years. Wise, insightful, and timely, The Corruption ... more » offers invaluable suggestions as to how we can restore our government to be responsive to the needs of its citizens.
"[Drew] nimbly brings to life the machinations on Capitol Hill and the White House with fresh perspective, behind-the-scenes detail and convincing analysis. . . . In fact, Drew's examination of campaign finance makes a compelling narrative."--Richard L. Berke, The New York Times Book Review
". . . one of the most skillfully written, as well as insightful, looks inside the Beltway to appear in a very long time."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"There is no one better on Washington than Elizabeth Drew."--Joan Didion
"What Rachel Carson was to the nascent environmental movement of the 1960s, Drew is to the campaign finance reform movement of the 1990s. . . . [A] profoundly important and disturbing work . . . Elegant, magisterial, and persuasive, this book establishes Drew as the political conscience of the nation."--Library Journal
Author:
Drawing on her superb skills as a probing journalist and shrewd analyst, Washington reporter Elizabeth Drew details precisely how money and ideology, as well as a lower quality of politicians and lower standards of political behavior, have debased American politics over the past twenty-five years. Wise, insightful, and timely, The Corruption ... more » offers invaluable suggestions as to how we can restore our government to be responsive to the needs of its citizens.
"[Drew] nimbly brings to life the machinations on Capitol Hill and the White House with fresh perspective, behind-the-scenes detail and convincing analysis. . . . In fact, Drew's examination of campaign finance makes a compelling narrative."--Richard L. Berke, The New York Times Book Review
". . . one of the most skillfully written, as well as insightful, looks inside the Beltway to appear in a very long time."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"There is no one better on Washington than Elizabeth Drew."--Joan Didion
"What Rachel Carson was to the nascent environmental movement of the 1960s, Drew is to the campaign finance reform movement of the 1990s. . . . [A] profoundly important and disturbing work . . . Elegant, magisterial, and persuasive, this book establishes Drew as the political conscience of the nation."--Library Journal
ISBN-13: 9781585670499
ISBN-10: 1585670499
Publication Date: 3/1/2000
Pages: 278
Rating: 3
ISBN-10: 1585670499
Publication Date: 3/1/2000
Pages: 278
Rating: 3
2.5 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Overlook TP
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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- Nonfiction >> Politics >> U.S.
