High-profile controversies surrounding the funding of political
parties have shown how inequalities in wealth can enter the political
process. The growth of the professional lobbying of MPs and the
executive raises similar questions about money in politics. More
broadly, inequalities emerge in terms of the opportunities the public
have to participate in political debate. This analysis of the ways
wealth can be used to influence politics in Britain explores the
threat posed to the principle of political equality. As well as
examining lobbying and party funding, the discussion also focuses on
the ownership and control of the media, the chance to be heard on the
internet and the impact of the privatisation of public spaces on
rights to assemble and protest. Looking at this range of political
activities, the author proposes various strategies designed to protect
the integrity of British democracy and stop inequalities in wealth
becoming inequalities in politics.
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Wealth, Influence and Democratic Politics
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780511771064
Publisert
2014
Utgiver
Cambridge University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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