02773nam 22006254a 450 991045403800332120200520144314.01-281-96640-197866119664090-226-73463-310.7208/9780226734637(CKB)1000000000578109(EBL)408527(OCoLC)476229489(SSID)ssj0000153146(PQKBManifestationID)11146731(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000153146(PQKBWorkID)10340124(PQKB)10357482(MiAaPQ)EBC408527(DE-B1597)524293(OCoLC)842581927(DE-B1597)9780226734637(Au-PeEL)EBL408527(CaPaEBR)ebr10266003(CaONFJC)MIL196640(EXLCZ)99100000000057810920060524d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe fallacy of campaign finance reform[electronic resource] /John SamplesChicago University of Chicago Press20061 online resource (391 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-226-73450-1 Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-362) and index.The Madisonian vision of politics -- The progressive vision of politics -- The corruption of representation -- Political culture -- Equality -- Electoral competition -- The origins of modern campaign finance law -- McCain-Feingold and the market for incumbent protection -- A liberalizing agenda.At first glance, campaign finance reform looks like a good idea. McCain-Feingold, for instance, regulates campaigns by prohibiting national political parties from accepting soft money contributions from corporations, labor unions, and wealthy individuals. But are such measures, or any of the numerous and similarly restrictive proposals that have circulated through Washington in recent years, really good for our democracy?. John Samples says no, and here he takes a penetrating look into the premises and consequences of the long crusade against big money in politics. How many Americans, he asks,Campaign fundsUnited StatesCampaign fundsLaw and legislationUnited StatesElectronic books.Campaign fundsCampaign fundsLaw and legislation324.7/80973Samples John Curtis1956-925407MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910454038003321The fallacy of campaign finance reform2116426UNINA