{"product_id":"our-next-250-years-representation-and-influence","title":"Our Next 250 Years: Representation and Influence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patton\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Our Next 250 Years: Representation and Influence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2026-03-25\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e In a democracy, citizens are supposed to have a voice in how they are governed. Yet in the United States today, that voice is often far removed from the decisions that shape public policy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eOur Next 250 Representation and Influence\u003c\/b\u003e, Charles Patton examines how America's system of representation has drifted from its original purpose. As the population grew and institutions evolved, the connection between citizens and their elected officials weakened. At the same time, organized influence--through money, lobbying, and privileged access--expanded its role inside government.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result is a system in which influence often outweighs representation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on history, constitutional design, and modern political realities, this book explores how that shift occurred and why restoring meaningful representation is essential to the future of American democracy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRepresentation and Influence\u003c\/i\u003e is the first volume in the \u003cb\u003eOur Next 250 Years\u003c\/b\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781963809893\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53414657786163,"sku":"9781963809893","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/3636\/7411\/files\/9781963809893.jpg?v=1780295483","url":"https:\/\/bookabaloo.com\/products\/our-next-250-years-representation-and-influence","provider":"Bookabaloo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}