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Politics Inc. : America's troubled democracy and how to fix it / John Raidt ; foreword by General James N. Mattis.

Raidt, John, 1960- (author.). Mattis, James N., 1950- (writer of foreword.).

Summary:

The book examines the dynamics driving the country’s deeply troubled political culture and highlights reforms needed in the post-Trump era to strengthen US democracy. The author paints a clear and sobering portrait of a mercenary election industry and its support structure tailored to perpetuate and exploit America's social and political division. He shows how corrosive partisan animosity, dysfunctional political institutions, and even Trumpism are symptoms of a broken system dominated by a self-serving party duopoly. Having hacked the democratic process for its own ends, the cartel’s intrigues continue to undermine functional compromise and the virtues essential for self-governance. Without timely structural reform outlined in the narrative, Politics Inc., abetted by technological, social, and cultural factors, will continue to undermine the country from the far right and far left. The stakes could not be higher. At risk is the nation’s security and the future of democracy at home and around the globe. -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781538151259
ISBN: 1538151251
Physical Description: xv, 247 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2022]
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Acknowledgments / Forward: General James N. Mattis / Preface / Chapter 1: The System is Blinking Red / Chapter 2: Politics Incorporated (Power gear) / Chapter 3: Endless and Dirty Campaigns (Tactics gear) / Chapter 4: Money Chase (Finance gear) / Chapter 5: Running in Place (Structure gear) / Chapter 6: Suffering Suffrage (Structure gear) / Chapter 7: Laws and Sausages (Structure gear) / Chapter 8: Mercenary Media (Media gear) / Chapter 9: High Tech and Low Down (Technology gear) / Chapter 10: We the Problem (Culture gear) / Chapter 11: The Casualty of Virtues / Chapter 12: American Evolution / Notes / Index / About the Author.