The Price of Democracy

"The Price of Democracy" analyzes how money is becoming increasingly intertwined with politics, threatening the promise of equality at the heart of democracy. Through an unparalleled study of private and public political financing in over ten countries over the span of fifty years, Julia Cagé reveals how private interests are capturing the democratic game. She dissects national models and recounts attempts to regulate the relationship between finance and politics. This book sheds light on the collective lack of involvement that has allowed these issues to persist.