In this highly controversial book, political economist Pat CHoate reveals in startling detail how Japanese lobbyists in the U.S. have influenced out politics and our economy. Included is the now-famous "Appendix A", the list of 200 former high-ranking government officials who represented foreign governments and corporations.
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This is a highly sensationalized, even xenophobic, treatment of an important contemporary topic, namely the lobbying practices of foreign governments in Washington and the influence-peddling by former American officials. Instead of focusing on the problem itself, however, Choate, the author of The High-Flex Society ( LJ 9/15/86) and a popular writer on economic subjects, chooses to concentrate solely on Japan. The result is a book that emphasizes negative feelings toward a major economic competitor rather than addressing the need for reform of the lobbying system. Although this book will be highly publicized, it cannot be recommended as a balanced treatment of its subject. BOMC alternate.
- Scott Wright, Univ. of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Scott Wright, Univ. of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Now They Are In Clinton's Cabinet,
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Thanks to Mr. Choate the reader can learn how some American citizens at even the highest levels of government have profited from a system of influence peddling that has become informally institutionalized by particular professionals without concern for America and Americans. The reader will be horrified. The reader will become disgusted. But, the reader will be informed and a citizen's judgement is only as good as their information. This thoroughly documented information is based on the public records of the time. How about an update, Mr. Choate?
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Institutionalized corruption in America's political system,
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A onetime Vice Presidential Candidate of Ross Perot's, political expert and Washington insider Pat Choate exposes the roots of political corruption endemic in America's highest elected offices. Mr. Choate tries to shock us awake with examples of how American interests are being quashed by paid lobbyists working for foreign entities who repeatedly beat us by our own rules of political accessibility. The style is typically dry, but the subject matter is truly horrifying. You won't believe how our highest government officials are selling us out.
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This review is from: Agents of Influence: How Japan Manipulates America's Political and Economic System (Paperback)
Insightful, hardhitting, no holds barred commentary of Japans influence over theU.S. economy @ political systems/easy to understand/beautiful book.mint condition
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United States, New York, State Department, White House, Treasury Department, Reagan Administration, Trade Representative, Commerce Department, Pro Trade, Wall Street, Secretary of Commerce, Supreme Court, Japan Lobby, Secretary of State, Washington Post, George Bush, Nixon Administration, Trade Act, Carter Administration, International Trade Commission, James Fallows, Japan Project, Japanese Embassy, Circuit Court, Clyde Prestowitz New!
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