01286nam a2200265Ia 4500001000700000003000600007005001700013008004100030010001500071020003600086020003500122040001800157043001200175050002200187082002700209100002800236245008200264246004300346260005000389300002200439504005100461505040500512650004200917650006100959252342OCoLC20160527190148.0991208s2000 mau b 001 0 eng  a 99089243  a1555534414 (cloth : alk. paper) a1555534406 (pbk. : alk. paper) aDLCcDLCdLHA an-us---00aJK1991b.W47 200000a324.780973bW5161c2211 aWest, Darrell M.2Local10aCheckbook democracybhow money corrupts political campaignscDarrell M. West.30aHow money corrupts political campaigns aBostonbNortheastern University Presscc2000. ax, 220 p.c22 cm. aIncludes bibliographical references and index.0 aIntroduction -- The Willie Horton independent expenditure -- Issue advocacy and the Christian Action Network -- Contribution limits: George Steinbrenner and Simon Fireman -- Foreign nationals and the Democratic National Committee -- The Teamsters and the Clinton White House -- Big tobacco and the Republican National Committee -- Non-profits, foundations, and tax-exempt organizations -- Conclusion. 0aCampaign fundszUnited States.2Local 0aCampaign fundsxCorrupt practiceszUnited States.2Local