Lawrence Lessig
Republic, Lost 2.0
The Corruption of Equality and the Steps to End It
Twelve, 2015
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Money so thoroughly dominates US politics that any hope of substantive reform seems remote.
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Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig sounds the alarm about the flood of money in US politics. He explains that these rivers of cash exacerbate inequality, encourage extreme political views and shut average voters out of the process. This book is titled as the 2.0 version of Lessig’s 2011 analysis of the same name, but he has updated and revised the contents, and his impassioned tone has grown even more dire. This is a very different version, more than just an update. Conservatives will disagree with Lessig, but his diagnosis of the ills caused by money will resonate with readers of all ideological stripes. While politically neutral and while the opinions expressed are those of the author, getAbstract recommends his spirited study of why and how the United States risks losing its political way.
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About the Author
Harvard Law School professor Lawrence Lessig taught at Stanford and the University of Chicago. His books include Remix, Free Culture and The Future of Ideas as well as the first edition of Republic, Lost.
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