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- catalog abstract ""Counts are being taken before the political conventions convene: not delegates, but dollars. Public officials court donors more than voters, while the party faithful rally around the war chest rather than the platform. Virtually anything goes in campaign finance today, and, as a result, the electoral process is being hijacked by large contributions, secret influence, and increasingly unaccountable government leaders." "In this lively and provocative book, Darrell M. West looks at how politics became such a money chase, why money has become such a pernicious influence on public debate, and what can be done to redeem the corrupted system. Drawing on interviews, memoirs, press coverage, legal depositions, and government documents, West's timely book investigates recent examples of campaign abuses to illustrate how political parties and organizations circumvent post-Watergate reform legislation--and how money has become the key to winning elections and influencing the public. Included in his probe are such cases as the infamous Willie Horton ad in the 1988 presidential campaign, the Christian Action Network, Asian contributions to the Democrats, tobacco company donations to the Republicans, and President Clinton's 1996 campaign infractions. The numerous case studies expose the manifold loopholes and problems in current campaign finance laws, including soft money contributions, independent expenditures, issue advocacy, foreign contributions, and political activism by non-profit organizations." "West's sober evaluation of the exploding costs of campaigns--and escalating cynicism among voters--offers a hard-hitting look at the forces working against reform and makes constructive proposals for reversing this disconcerting trend in contemporary American politics. Book jacket."--Jacket.".
- catalog alternative "How money corrupts political campaigns".
- catalog contributor b11608082.
- catalog created "c2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "c2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2000.".
- catalog description ""Counts are being taken before the political conventions convene: not delegates, but dollars. Public officials court donors more than voters, while the party faithful rally around the war chest rather than the platform. Virtually anything goes in campaign finance today, and, as a result, the electoral process is being hijacked by large contributions, secret influence, and increasingly unaccountable government leaders." "In this lively and provocative book, Darrell M. West looks at how politics became such a money chase, why money has become such a pernicious influence on public debate, and what can be done to redeem the corrupted system. Drawing on interviews, memoirs, press coverage, legal depositions, and government documents, West's timely book investigates recent examples of campaign abuses to illustrate how political parties and organizations circumvent post-Watergate reform legislation--and how money has become the key to winning elections and influencing the public. Included in his probe are such cases as the infamous Willie Horton ad in the 1988 presidential campaign, the Christian Action Network, Asian contributions to the Democrats, tobacco company donations to the Republicans, and President Clinton's 1996 campaign infractions. The numerous case studies expose the manifold loopholes and problems in current campaign finance laws, including soft money contributions, independent expenditures, issue advocacy, foreign contributions, and political activism by non-profit organizations." "West's sober evaluation of the exploding costs of campaigns--and escalating cynicism among voters--offers a hard-hitting look at the forces working against reform and makes constructive proposals for reversing this disconcerting trend in contemporary American politics. Book jacket."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Introduction -- The Willie Horton independent expenditure -- Issue advocacy and the Christian Action Network -- Contribution limits: George Steinbrenner and Simon Fireman -- Foreign nationals and the Democratic National Committee -- The Teamsters and the Clinton White House -- Big tobacco and the Republican National Committee -- Non-profits, foundations, and tax-exempt organizations -- Conclusion.".
- catalog extent "x, 220 p.".
- catalog hasFormat "Checkbook democracy.".
- catalog identifier "1555534406 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "1555534414".
- catalog isFormatOf "Checkbook democracy.".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "c2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Boston : Northeastern University Press,".
- catalog relation "Checkbook democracy.".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "324.7/8/0973 21".
- catalog subject "Campaign funds Corrupt practices United States.".
- catalog subject "Campaign funds United States.".
- catalog subject "JK1991 .W47 2000".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction -- The Willie Horton independent expenditure -- Issue advocacy and the Christian Action Network -- Contribution limits: George Steinbrenner and Simon Fireman -- Foreign nationals and the Democratic National Committee -- The Teamsters and the Clinton White House -- Big tobacco and the Republican National Committee -- Non-profits, foundations, and tax-exempt organizations -- Conclusion.".
- catalog title "Checkbook democracy : how money corrupts political campaigns / Darrell M. West.".
- catalog title "How money corrupts political campaigns".
- catalog type "text".