The Uncivil War How a New Elite Is Destroying Our Democracy |
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| Author:
| Lebedoff, David |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58979-151-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2004 |
| Publisher: | Taylor Trade Publishing
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $38.95 |
Book Description:
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This controversial book describes how the New Elite-a self-selected class whose members believe they know what's good for the rest of us-has been systematically attacking our tradition of majority rule. The capture of our political parties by extremists, campaigns based on anger rather than issues, laws created by unelected judges, congressmen immune from defeat, and an alienated and ignored electorate-all these represent a calculated effort of a new class to replace the public will...
More DescriptionThis controversial book describes how the New Elite-a self-selected class whose members believe they know what's good for the rest of us-has been systematically attacking our tradition of majority rule. The capture of our political parties by extremists, campaigns based on anger rather than issues, laws created by unelected judges, congressmen immune from defeat, and an alienated and ignored electorate-all these represent a calculated effort of a new class to replace the public will with its own.