Peter Geoghegan: Democracy for Sale (2021, Head of Zeus)
English language
Published June 27, 2021 by Head of Zeus.
Democracy, like science and important software, needs to happen in the open for it to work. This book exposes some of the means by which some people attempt to obscure the process. I have a more complete review on my blog
A thorough review of the political shenanigans of the last decade or so and the influence of money on our rickety political systems. A bit short on solutions, but it does a solid job of tying the various movements and key players together, and in the aftermath of Johnson's administration dissolving it's a timely read.
I knew a great number of the dots, but when they are joined up the picture that is produced is utterly terrifying. Everyone ought to read this, but few will and by the time they wake up how much damage will have been done.
