Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!: Abridged Edition - Softcover

Ralph Nader

Softcover

ISBN 10: 158322923X ISBN 13: 9781583229231

Publisher: SEVEN STORIES PRESS, 2011

Synopsis

What if a national political party were formed with the sole purpose of advancing clean elections? What if these 17 super-rich individuals decided to galvanise a movement for alternative forms of energy that will effectively clean up the environment? What if together they took on corporate goliaths and Congress to provide the necessities of life and advance the solutions so long left on the shelf by an avaricious oligarchy? What would happen? Nader's extraordinary story returns readers to the literature of social movements, where imagination fuels political chang

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About the Author

Born in Connecticut in 1934, RALPH NADER has spent his lifetime challenging corporations and government agencies to be more accountable to the public. His 1965 book Unsafe at Any Speed permanently altered the course of a reckless U.S. automobile industry and made Nader a household name. His lobbying and writing on the food industry helped to ensure that the food we buy is required to pass strict guidelines before reaching the consumer. One of Nader's greatest achievements was his successful lobbying for a 1974 amendment to the Freedom of Information Act, which gave increased public access to government documents. Over the years he has co-founded the public interest groups Public Citizen, Critical Mass, Commercial Alert, and the Center for the Study of Responsive Law. His 2000 presidential campaign on the Green Party ticket served to broaden the scope of debate on the nation's priorities. Named by the Atlantic as one of the hundred most influential figures in American history, Nader continues to be a relentless advocate for grassroots activism and democratic change. He lives in Washington, D.C.

Edition details

• Publisher: SEVEN STORIES PRESS
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 158322923X
• ISBN 13: 9781583229231
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 464