Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. List of Illustrations vii
4. PART ONE. Introduction
5. ONE. More Democracy 3
6. TWO. Unequal Wealth Distorts Politics 19
7. PART TWO. What Has Gone Wrong
8. THREE. Thwarting the Will of the People 53
9. FOUR. The Political Clout of Wealthy Americans 90
10. FIVE. Corporations and Interest Groups 131
11. SIX. Polarized Parties and Gridlock 150
12. PART THREE. What Can Be Done
13. SEVEN. Equal Voice for All Citizens 181
14. EIGHT. Overcoming Gridlock and Democratizing Institutions 210
15. PART FOUR. How to Do It
16. NINE. A Social Movement for Democracy 239
17. TEN. Signs of Progress 264
18. AFTERWORD. A Critical Juncture 271
19. Acknowledgments 289
20. Appendix: Interest Groups Studied 293
21. Notes 295
22. References 325
23. Index 363