Who Will Tell the People: The Betrayal of American Democracy by Greider, William - 1992

Simon & Schuster, 1992. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hard cover in very good condition. Text block clean and tight. No markings noted. Dust jacket in very good condition, has been price-clipped. * From the book, "" . . .a passionate, eye-opening challenge from a man determined to make us understand. Here is a tough-minded exploration of why we're in trouble, starting with the basic issues of who gets heard, who gets ignored, and why, Greider shows us the realities of power in Washington today, uncovering the hidden contours of relationships that link politicians with corporations and the rich and subvert the needs of ordinary citizens. He shows us how ""modern methodologies of persuasion,"" often originating in the public relations firms, direct-mail companies and opinion-polling firms that line the streets of the capital, have created a new hierarchy of influence over government decisions. He shows us today's Capitol Hill, where a lone congressman who tries to represent the public interest can find himself aligned against an army of well-paid ""authorities."" The public's belief that government serves ""a few big interests"" is not mistaken. Greider explains exactly how this has come to pass.""