{"product_id":"democracy-for-sale-dark-money-and-dirty-politics-9781789546040","title":"Democracy for Sale: Dark Money and Dirty Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. \u003cbr\u003e'A compulsively readable, carefully researched account of how a malignant combination of rightwing ideology, secretive money (much of it from the US) and weaponisation of social media have shaped contemporary British (and to a limited extent, European) politics... Remarkable' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e, Book of the Week \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDemocracy is in crisis, and unaccountable and untraceable flows of money are helping to destroy it. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the story of how \u003cb\u003emoney, vested interests and digital skulduggery are eroding trust in democracy\u003c\/b\u003e. Antiquated electoral laws are broken with impunity, secretive lobbying is bending our politics out of shape and Silicon Valley tech giants collude in selling out democracy. Politicians lie gleefully, making wild claims that can be shared instantly with millions on social media. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePeter Geoghegan is a diligent, brilliant guide through the shadowy world of dark money and digital disinformation stretching \u003cb\u003efrom Westminster to Washington, and far beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eDemocracy for Sale\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e'Thorough, gripping and vitally important' \u003cb\u003eOliver Bullough\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A brilliant description of the dark underbelly of modern democracy. Everyone should read it' \u003cb\u003eAnne Applebaum\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A compelling and very readable story of the ongoing corruption of our government and therefore ourselves' \u003cb\u003eAnthony Barnett\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'As urgent as it is illuminating' \u003cb\u003eFintan O'Toole\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This urgent, vital book is essential reading for anyone who wants to make sense of our politics' \u003cb\u003eCarole Cadwalladr\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This forensic and highly readable book shows how so many of our democratic processes have moved into the murky, unregulated spaces of globalisation and digital innovation' \u003cb\u003ePeter Pomerantsev\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A call to arms for all those who value democracy' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Geoghegan's words are those of someone who is prepared to keep fighting to defend and revitalise what shadows of democracy still remain'\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Geoghegan is an Irish writer, broadcaster and investigations editor at the award-winning news website \u003ci\u003eopenDemocracy\u003c\/i\u003e. He led \u003ci\u003eopenDemocracy\u003c\/i\u003e's investigations into dark money in British politics that were nominated for a 2019 British Journalism award and the Paul Foot award. His journalism has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLondon Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e and many other publications. His last book, \u003ci\u003eThe People's Referendum: Why Scotland Will Never Be the Same Again\u003c\/i\u003e, was nominated for the Saltire First Book Award.\u003cbr\u003ePeter Geoghegan is an Irish writer, broadcaster and investigations editor at the award-winning news website \u003ci\u003eopenDemocracy\u003c\/i\u003e. He led \u003ci\u003eopenDemocracy\u003c\/i\u003e's investigations into dark money in British politics that were nominated for a 2019 British Journalism award and the Paul Foot award. His journalism has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLondon Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e and many other publications. His last book, \u003ci\u003eThe People's Referendum: Why Scotland Will Never Be the Same Again\u003c\/i\u003e, was nominated for the Saltire First Book Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Apollo Publishing International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50860564513042,"sku":"9781789546040","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a64e55d2-499e-4c21-9c66-249fd9a6fc31.jpg?v=1737577341","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/democracy-for-sale-dark-money-and-dirty-politics-9781789546040","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}