Overview
A revised and updated edition of the definitive guide to overturning Citizens United. Since the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling that the rights of things-money and corporations-matter more than the rights of people, America has faced a crisis of democracy. In this timely and thoroughly updated second edition, Jeff Clements describes the strange history of this bizarre ruling, its ongoing destructive effects, and the growing movement to reverse it. He includes a new chapter, ""Do Something!,"" showing how-state by state and community by community-Americans are using creative strategies and tools to renew democracy and curb unbalanced corporate power. Since the first edition, sixteen states, one-hundred-sixty members of Congress, and five hundred cities and towns have called for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, and the list is growing. This is a fight we can win! ""More relevant than ever, this updated edition of Corporations Are Not People chronicles the remarkably vibrant, nationwide grassroots movement to 'get money out and voters in.'"" -Katrina vanden Heuvel, Editor and Publisher, The Nation
Full Product Details
Author: Jeffrey D. Clements ,
Bill Moyers
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler
Imprint: Berrett-Koehler
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 5.60cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 8.50cm
Weight: 0.001kg
ISBN: 9781626562103
ISBN 10: 1626562105
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 18 August 2014
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
The new, updated edition of Corporations Are Not People is needed now more than ever. Americans are deeply troubled by the growing influence of corporations and big money in our political discourse and government. Read this book, and join the work to save our democracy. --Congressman Jim McGovern, lead sponsor of constitutional amendments to overturn Citizens United More relevant than ever, this updated edition of Corporations Are Not People chronicles the remarkably vibrant, nationwide grassroots movement to 'get money out and voters in.' --Katrina vanden Heuvel, Editor and Publisher, The Nation Jeff Clements, in this remarkably clear-eyed historical and contemporary analysis of stifling corporate supremacy, shows how 'we the people' can make 'a more perfect union' by subordinating giant corporate entities to the constitutional sovereignty of the people. --Ralph Nader
"The new, updated edition of Corporations Are Not People is needed now more than ever. Americans are deeply troubled by the growing influence of corporations and big money in our political discourse and government. Read this book, and join the work to save our democracy. Congressman Jim McGovern, lead sponsor of constitutional amendments to overturn Citizens United More relevant than ever, this updated edition of Corporations Are Not People chronicles the remarkably vibrant, nationwide grassroots movement to get money out and voters in. Katrina vanden Heuvel, Editor and Publisher, The Nation Jeff Clements, in this remarkably clear-eyed historical and contemporary analysis of stifling corporate supremacy, shows how we the people can make a more perfect union by subordinating giant corporate entities to the constitutional sovereignty of the people. Ralph Nader"" ""The new, updated edition of Corporations Are Not People is needed now more than ever. Americans are deeply troubled by the growing influence of corporations and big money in our political discourse and government. Read this book, and join the work to save our democracy."" --Congressman Jim McGovern, lead sponsor of constitutional amendments to overturn Citizens United ""More relevant than ever, this updated edition of Corporations Are Not People chronicles the remarkably vibrant, nationwide grassroots movement to 'get money out and voters in.'"" --Katrina vanden Heuvel, Editor and Publisher, The Nation ""Jeff Clements, in this remarkably clear-eyed historical and contemporary analysis of stifling corporate supremacy, shows how 'we the people' can make 'a more perfect union' by subordinating giant corporate entities to the constitutional sovereignty of the people."" --Ralph Nader"
Author Information
Jeff Clements is a cofounder of Free Speech for People, a nonpartisan campaign to reverse Citizens United, work for equal citizenship for all Americans, and reform corporate law. An attorney, Jeff has represented and advocated for people, businesses, and the public interest since 1988.
