Dark quadrant : organized crime, big business, and the corruption of American democracy : from Truman to Trump
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Published
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021].
Status
Westover - Adult Nonfiction
364.106 MARSH
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364.106 MARSH
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Published
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
vii, 401 pages ; 24 cm
Street Date
2104
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (paged 357-383) and index.
Description
"From Truman to Trump, the deep corruption of our political leaders unveiled. Many critiques of the Trump era contrast it with the latter half of the twentieth century, when the United States seemed governed more by statesmen than by special interests. Without denying the extraordinary vigor of President Trump's assault on traditional ethical and legal norms, Jonathan Marshall challenges the myth of a golden age of American democracy. Drawing on a host of original archival sources, he tells a shocking story of how well-protected criminals systematically organized the corruption of American national politics after World War II. Marshall begins by tracing the extraordinary scandals of President Truman, whose political career was launched by the murderous Pendergast machine in Missouri. He goes on to highlight the role of organized crime in the rise of McCarthyism during the Cold War, the near-derailment of Vice President Johnson's political career owing to two mob-related scandals, and Nixon's career-long association with underworld figures. The book culminates with a discussion of Donald Trump's unique history of relations with the traditional American Mafia and newer transnational gangs like the Russian Mafia-and how the latter led to his historic impeachment by the House of Representatives"--,Provided by publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Big business -- Political aspects -- United States -- History.
Business and politics -- United States -- History.
Democracy -- United States -- History.
Organized crime -- Political aspects -- United States -- History.
Political corruption -- United States -- History.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-
Business and politics -- United States -- History.
Democracy -- United States -- History.
Organized crime -- Political aspects -- United States -- History.
Political corruption -- United States -- History.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Marshall, J. (2021). Dark quadrant: organized crime, big business, and the corruption of American democracy : from Truman to Trump . Rowman & Littlefield.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Marshall, Jonathan, 1955-. 2021. Dark Quadrant: Organized Crime, Big Business, and the Corruption of American Democracy : From Truman to Trump. Rowman & Littlefield.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Marshall, Jonathan, 1955-. Dark Quadrant: Organized Crime, Big Business, and the Corruption of American Democracy : From Truman to Trump Rowman & Littlefield, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Marshall, Jonathan. Dark Quadrant: Organized Crime, Big Business, and the Corruption of American Democracy : From Truman to Trump Rowman & Littlefield, 2021.
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