{"product_id":"attention-deficit-democracy-9781403976666","title":"Attention Deficit Democracy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lively attack on politicians, voters and government. Bovard's indictment of an ineffective but ever-expanding federal government would make any libertarian proud. --\u003ci\u003eNew York Post \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs American democracy in a death spiral? Why do Americans ignore political frauds and swallow pervasive lies from president after president, in campaign after campaign? In \u003ci\u003eAttention Deficit Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e, James Bovard diagnoses a national malady whose symptoms include a citizenry indifferent to facts and unable to judge when their rights are under attack. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe exposes the frightening national reality of absolute presidential power and argues that our current myopia has dire consequences for America's future. His is an authentic voice urging citizens to return to the principles of the Founding Fathers and to once again become the most important check against the abuse of power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/12\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781403976666\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 291\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.82h x 6.64w x 0.77d","brand":"James Bovard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36649632792732,"sku":"9781403976666","price":19.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_46f41fd6-66f8-44b9-b223-2639bbd85e8e.jpg?v=1603873350","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/attention-deficit-democracy-9781403976666","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}