The State and Democracy by Marc V. Levine, Carol MacLennan, J... - 9781041084433

The State and DemocracyRevitalizing America's Government\nAuthor(s): Marc V. Levine, Carol MacLennan, John J. Kushma, Charles Noble, Jeff Faux, Marcus G. Raskin\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781041084433, 978-1041084433\nSynopsis\nCorporate domination of public policy during the Reagan years resulted not only in increasing inequality and deteriorating living standards for millions of Americans, but in a diminution in the capacity of government to solve basic problems that are not amenable to market-oriented solutions.\n\nThe authors of The State and Democracy (originally published in 1988) propose a new public philosophy for America: one which comprises communitarian values; governments at all levels which actively pursue the public interest; a participatory political culture; and a democratic, accountable process of public choice. Because of the authors extensive experience both inside and outside government, th.