Dependent on D.C.: The Rise of Federal Control Over the Lives of Ordinary Americans Contributor(s): Twight, Charlotte A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1403961468 ISBN-13: 9781403961464 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin OUR PRICE: $25.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2003 Annotation: "Dependent on D.C. "raises serious concerns about the future of liberty in America and proves beyond a doubt that the growth of dependence on government in the past seventy years has not been accidental, that its creation has been bipartisan, and that it is accelerating. Twight shows how growing federal power--driven by legislation, validated by Supreme Court decisions, and accelerated by presidential ambition--has eroded the rule of law in our nation, leaving almost no activity that the central government cannot at its discretion regulate, manipulate, or prohibit. "Dependent on D.C. "shows why Americans have not resistedthis expansion of federal power. In these uncertain times, "Dependent on D.C. "is "the" book Americans need to read when thinking about the future of their individual liberty. |
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - Legislative Branch - Political Science | Public Policy - General - Political Science | American Government - National |
Dewey: 302.330 |
Physical Information: 1.08" H x 6.06" W x 9.08" (1.39 lbs) 432 pages |
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Publisher Description: Dependent on D.C. raises serious concerns about the future of liberty in America and proves beyond a doubt that the growth of dependence on government in the past seventy years has not been accidental, that its creation has been bipartisan, and that it is accelerating. Twight shows how growing federal power--driven by legislation, validated by Supreme Court decisions, and accelerated by presidential ambition--has eroded the rule of law in our nation, leaving almost no activity that the central government cannot at its discretion regulate, manipulate, or prohibit. Dependent on D.C. shows why Americans have not resistedthis expansion of federal power. In these uncertain times, Dependent on D.C. is the book Americans need to read when thinking about the future of their individual liberty. |