White-Collar Government - The Hidden Role of Class in Economic Policy Making

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Summary

Eight of the last twelve presidents were millionaires when they took office. Why is it that most politicians in America are so much better off than the people who elect them - and does the social class divide between citizens and their representatives matter? The author answers this question with a resounding - and disturbing - yes.

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas Carnes, Carnes Nicholas
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.11.2013
• EAN: 9780226087009
• ISBN: 978-0-226-08700-9
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Chicago Studies in American Po; Chicago Studies in American Politics; Chicago Studies in American Politics (CHUP)
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, Political structure & processes, Political Economy, United States of America, USA, Political structure and processes