Waubonsee Community College

Is America a democracy or an oligarchy?, Eamon Doyle, book editor

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Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

non fiction

Is America a democracy or an oligarchy?

bibliography

1227007603

Eamon Doyle, book editor

At issue. American politics

"Since the inception of the United States, certain democratic principles have been inherent to the nation's political identity. Theoretically, this means that all citizens should receive equal representation and opportunity. However, income inequality has grown in recent years and shows no signs of slowing. Some argue that the wealthy are given unequal power over the government and society as a whole, creating an oligarchy. The viewpoints in this volume examine the development of the country from political, social, and economic perspectives to determine whether the country can still be considered a democracy"--, Provided by publisher

Oligarchy : in theory and practice / Kimberly Amadeo -- Income distribution in the United States in the 20th century / Matthew Johnston -- Inequality is a threat to democracy / The Guardian -- Democracy doesn't guarantee economic liberty / Arthur Foulkes -- Money in politics and its impact on democracy / Jacob S. Hacker and Nathan Loewentheil -- Inequality and populism in the Trump era / Michael Sandel -- Populism : the antithesis of oligarchy / Stephen Barnes -- The politics of progressive reform in the United States / Daniel T. Rodgers -- Corporate power in American politics / Liz Kennedy -- Privatization and corporate wealth in the late twentieth century / Sarah Anderson and John Cavanagh -- Bernie Sanders addresses global oligarchy / Jake Johnson -- Economic injustice in America / Bernie Sanders -- The case for democratic socialism / Bhaskar Sunkara -- Perspectives on populism / Nils Gilman -- Oligarchy in the legal system / Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza -- The decline of organized labor in America and why it matters / Jake Rosenfeld