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Frank, Thomas, 1965-
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Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Conservatives -- United States.
Politics, Practical -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government.
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Frank, Thomas, 1965-
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Conservatives -- United States.
Politics, Practical -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government.
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The wrecking crew : how conservatives rule / Thomas Frank.
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Frank, Thomas, 1965-
Metropolitan Books, 2008.
Call #:
973
.92
F828w
Subjects
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Conservatives -- United States.
Politics, Practical -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government.
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ISBN:
9780805079883
0805079882
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
x, 369 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction: Follow this dime -- INSURGENTS: Golconda on the Potomac -- Their enemy, the State -- The world as war and conspiracy -- Marketers of discontent -- From paranoia to privatopia, by way of Pretoria -- SABOTEURS: "The best public servant is the worst one" -- Putting the train in reverse -- City of bought men -- The Bantustan that roared -- Win-win corruption -- Conclusion: Reaching for the pillars.
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Frank argues that conservatives have taken pains to enshrine the free market as the permanent creed of state, selling off the government, deregulating some industries, defunding others, but always turning public policy into a private-sector bidding war.
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