CONTENTS

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. 1. Soft Corruption—The Problem 1
6. 2. Campaign Financing: How It Works 17
7. 3. Campaign Financing: The New Jersey Version 53
8. 4. Lobbying 77
9. 5. Conflict of Interest 95
10. 6. Patronage: Jobs, Contracts, Perks 119
11. 7. The Electoral Process 163
12. 8. Agenda for Reform 183
13. 9. How to Achieve Reform 221
14. Notes 237
15. Index 267