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On corruption in America : and what is at stake

Call Number

  • 364.1323 C5129.1 (CEN, OSH)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2020.

Physical Description

x, 414 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Summary

"An examination of how networks of systemic corruption have developed in America in the past and present, and how they are undermining democracy"--

Notes

"This is a Borzoi book published by Alfred A. Knopf."

Contents

  • Prologue: Dismissing corruption (June 27, 2016)
  • Money (ca. 650 BC-33 AD)
  • Crazy money (1873-1940)
  • The hydra (1980s-)
  • It throve on wounds (1870s-1945)
  • The pattern (1980-)
  • Epilogue: Breaking the pattern (now).

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