Corruption in America : from Benjamin Franklin's snuff box to Citizens United
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Published
Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2014.
Format
Book
Status
Port Angeles - Nonfiction (Adult)
364.1323 TEACHOU
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364.1323 TEACHOU
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles - Nonfiction (Adult) | 364.1323 TEACHOU | Available |
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Published
Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2014.
Physical Desc
viii, 376 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-358) and index.
Description
In 1785, Louis XVI presented Benjamin Franklin with a snuff box encrusted with diamonds and inset with the King's portrait. Americans believed it threatened to "corrupt" Franklin by altering his attitude toward the French in subtle psychological ways. In 2010, one of the most consequential Court decisions in American political history gave wealthy corporations the right to spend unlimited money to influence elections. With unlimited spending transforming American politics for the worse, warns Teachout, if the American experiment in self-government is to have a future, then we must revive the traditional meaning of corruption and embrace an old ideal.