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Democracy for Sale - Dark Money and Dirty Politics (Paperback)
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Democracy for Sale - Dark Money and Dirty Politics (Paperback)
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List price R316
Loot Price R259
Discovery Miles 2 590
You Save R57 (18%)
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The Sunday Times bestseller. 'A compulsively readable, carefully
researched account of how a malignant combination of rightwing
ideology, secretive money (much of it from the US) and
weaponisation of social media have shaped contemporary British (and
to a limited extent, European) politics... Remarkable' Observer,
Book of the Week Democracy is in crisis, and unaccountable and
untraceable flows of money are helping to destroy it. This is the
story of how money, vested interests and digital skulduggery are
eroding trust in democracy. Antiquated electoral laws are broken
with impunity, secretive lobbying is bending our politics out of
shape and Silicon Valley tech giants collude in selling out
democracy. Politicians lie gleefully, making wild claims that can
be shared instantly with millions on social media. Peter Geoghegan
is a diligent, brilliant guide through the shadowy world of dark
money and digital disinformation stretching from Westminster to
Washington, and far beyond. Praise for Democracy for Sale:
'Thorough, gripping and vitally important' Oliver Bullough 'A
brilliant description of the dark underbelly of modern democracy.
Everyone should read it' Anne Applebaum 'A compelling and very
readable story of the ongoing corruption of our government and
therefore ourselves' Anthony Barnett 'As urgent as it is
illuminating' Fintan O'Toole 'This urgent, vital book is essential
reading for anyone who wants to make sense of our politics' Carole
Cadwalladr 'This forensic and highly readable book shows how so
many of our democratic processes have moved into the murky,
unregulated spaces of globalisation and digital innovation' Peter
Pomerantsev 'A call to arms for all those who value democracy' The
Herald 'Geoghegan's words are those of someone who is prepared to
keep fighting to defend and revitalise what shadows of democracy
still remain'Scotsman
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