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AT ISSUE: IS AMERICA A DEMOCRACY OR AN OLIGARCHY

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<P>Since the inception of the United States, certain democratic principles have been inherent to the nation's political identity. Theoretically, this means that all citizens should receive equal representation and opportunity. However, income inequality has grown in recent years and shows no signs of slowing. Some argue that the wealthy are given unequal power over the government and society as a whole, creating an oligarchy. The viewpoints in this volume examine the development of the country from political, social, and economic perspectives to determine whether the country can still be considered a democracy.</P>

At Issue: Is America a Democracy or an Oligarchy?

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Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Other Books in the at Issue Series.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Introduction.
1: Oligarchy in Theory and Practice.
2: Income Inequality in the United States.
3: Inequality Is a Threat to Democracy.
4: Democracy Doesn&#x0027;t Guarantee Economic Liberty.
5: Inequality Has Resulted in a Populist Surge.
6: The Politics of Progressive Reform in the United States.
7: Corporate Capture Threatens Democratic Government.
8: Privatization and Corporate Wealth in the Late Twentieth Century.
9: We Should Be Investing in People and Things Other than War.
10: The US Has a Government of, by, and for Billionaires.
11: The Case for Democratic Socialism in the United States.
12: Approaching Oligarchy in the Legal System.
13: Labor Unions Still Matter in America.
14: Populism Is No Match for the Elite Establishment.
Organizations to Contact.
Bibliography.
Index.

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At Issue: Is America a Democracy or an Oligarchy?