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Democracy for the Few 9th Edition

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Parenti's provocative critique of class power within traditional political institutions will arouse classroom debate and introduce students to a unique viewpoint of American capitalism. Unlike most book on the American political system, DEMOCRACY FOR THE FEW emphasizes the political economy of public policy and who gets what.
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    978-0495911265
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    9th
  4. Publisher
    Cengage Learning
  5. Publication date
    March 5, 2010
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6.3 x 0.7 x 9 inches
  8. Print length
    324 pages
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"Democracy for the Few is a radical text that will educate, entertain, inspire, and provoke students to read, think, and be critical." - Dan Brook, Ph.D., San Jose State University

"Democracy for the Few is the most clearly written, innovative and thought provoking textbook I've seen. I find it hard to imagine a better text! This book will make your students understand how the American government functions while forcing them to think for themselves. Even if you don't agree with the viewpoint taken by Parenti, this book will help spark invaluable classroom discussions." - Dr. William A. Pelz, Elgin Community College

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Michael Parenti has taught political and social science at a number of colleges and universities, and now devotes himself full time to writing and guest lecturing. He is an internationally known, award winning author who has published 21 books, including: God and His Demons (2010); Contrary Notions: The Michael Parenti Reader (2007); The Culture Struggle (2006), and The Assassination of Julius Caesar (2003).Various writings of his have been translated into some twenty languages. His publications, including previous editions of Democracy for the Few, have been read and enjoyed by students, lay readers, and scholars, and have been used extensively in hundreds of college courses across the country. Dr. Parenti lectures frequently throughout North America and abroad. His various talks and interviews have played widely on radio, television, and the Internet. Some 300 articles of his have been published in magazines, newspapers, websites, and scholarly journals, including American Political Science Review, Journal of Politics, Social Research, and New Political Science. For more information, visit his website: www.michaelparenti.org.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cengage Learning; 9th edition (March 5, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 324 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0495911267
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0495911265
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.3 x 0.7 x 9 inches
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Michael Parenti (Berkeley, CA) is the acclaimed author of more than twenty books, including, most recently, Contrary Notions: The Michael Parenti Reader; The Assassination of Julius Caesar; and The Culture Struggle. The New York Times Book Review, the Washington Post, the New York Review of Books, Harper's, The Nation, and Antioch Review, are among the countless publications that have praised Parenti's work. For further information, visit his Web site: michaelparenti.org

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    5.0 out of 5 stars Modern Day Democracy Is Broken
    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2014
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    This book is so profound and well written that I have a hard time leaving anything out of my review, the entire chapter 19 Democracy for the Few starting on page 268 is a good place to begin at the section titled "What is To Be Done" starting on the bottom of page 277 is vital must read material, another must read section is chapter 13 "Mass Media: For the Many, by the Few" starting on page 163, the section titled "The Ideological Monopoly" beginning on the top of page 167 is especially delicious. If you only buy one book a year this is the book you should buy and carefully read every last word in it.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Overview of the US Oligarchy
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    Michael Parenti is a clear and entertaining writer. This is a great anti-textbook.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars The book is a decent size to carry around if you need it for school.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2018
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    This book is such an amazing buy because it gives you the essence of History in such a direct manner. It does not hide the truth of American History. The only thing I would have like was for this book to be affordable as it has lots of interesting chapters.
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  • Manuel
    4.0 out of 5 stars The Title is right.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2015
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    I know that this is after all a democracy nation, but after reading this book, you might agree with the term Democracy for the few.
    In the beginning I had no clue why my Political Science Professor wanted us to read this book, but afterwards I can see why now. Michael Parenti is quite hard to understand at first, but if you read on you'll see there are certain patterns that will lead on to why Democracy is after all for the few.
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  • Werbs
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! Get a copy and read it soon!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2020
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    I've liked this book ever since I first read it back in 1980. Before this book I did not understand how the owners of media influence voters in a way that serves the media owners' interests, but not the voters. Things have gotten even worse since the rise of Fox News and the Internet. Democracy of the Few is in danger of becoming Fascism for the Many.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Shocking truth about Democracy in America
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2016
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    Eye opening! This book changed my perception of the American political system and awakened me to just how far away from democracy our country has become. It is time to make a change and the only way this can happen is if ordinary citizens get involved and let their voice be heard. If we do not take action I fear that generations to come will not enjoy the benefits of democracy in its true form.
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  • Deborah P.
    1.0 out of 5 stars The author blatantly uses unnecessary, negatively charged wording to describe any idea or ...
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2016
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    This book has a very large bias to the left. I understand that the title "Democracy for the few" is a dead giveaway but I really had hoped the author would have been a little more objective. The author blatantly uses unnecessary, negatively charged wording to describe any idea or person with a conservative slant, he also refers to Marx a lot more than I find comfortable, and It may just be my searching abilities but some of the sources he cites are difficult to find or verify. Of particular interest is chapter 13 on mass media which is pretty much a rant against "the right-wing propaganda juggernaut". I would read this as more of an opinion piece than a school textbook.
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    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2016
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    Hard to understand but has very interesting parts. Required for class.
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