Wealth and Democracy: A Political History of the American Rich
- ISBN-10
- 0767905342
- ISBN-13
- 9780767905343
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 473
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Crown Publishing Group (NY)
- Author
- Kevin Phillips
Description
Explores the history of the American rich, from the founding of the nation to the present day, exposing a detrimental political pattern that has hindered the democratic process and profoundly impacted the nation's economy.
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