Republic, Lost: How Money Corrupts Congress--And a Plan to Stop It

by Lawrence Lessig

Book Overview

In an era when special interests funnel huge amounts of money into our government-driven by shifts in campaign-finance rules and brought to new levels by the Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission- trust in our government has reached an all-time low. More than ever before, Americans believe that money buys results in Congress, and that business interests wield control over our legislature. With heartfelt urgency and a keen...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446576433
• ISBN13: 9780446576437
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Twelve
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.3"