{"product_id":"dark-money-jane-mayer-9780307947901","title":"Dark Money | Jane Mayer","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eDark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780307947901\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0307947904\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eJane Mayer\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eJanuary 24, 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e576\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePolitical Science, Investigative Journalism, American History, Economics, Public Policy\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDark Money\u003c\/em\u003e, investigative journalist Jane Mayer uncovers the systematic, multi-billion-dollar campaign by a small network of wealthy ideological donors to reshape the American political landscape. Moving beyond surface-level political coverage, Mayer documents the influence exerted by families such as the Kochs, the Scaifes, the Olins, and the Bradleys. She provides an exhaustive, forensic account of how these plutocrats have constructed an interconnected infrastructure of think tanks, academic institutions, media outlets, and government allies to advocate for policies that prioritize their economic interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eDrawing from extensive public records, court filings, private documents, and hundreds of exclusive interviews, Mayer exposes how this concentrated wealth has influenced debates surrounding economic inequality, environmental regulation, and tax policy. By tracing the \"byzantine trail\" of political funding, the book offers a searing examination of how concentrated financial power challenges the foundational principles of American democracy and civic engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis book is critical for readers interested in investigative journalism, political science, American history, and macroeconomics. It is essential reading for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the intersection between private capital, institutional policy, and the trajectory of American democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Mayer\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning staff writer for \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e. A veteran investigative journalist, she has reported on the intelligence community, the war on terror, and the influence of money in politics. She is the author of the bestselling \u003cem\u003eThe Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals\u003c\/em\u003e. Her work has received numerous accolades, including the George Polk Award and the Anthony Lukas Book Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller and named one of the \"10 Best Books of the Year\" by \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFinalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, the LA Times Book Prize, and the PEN\/Jean Stein Book Award.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eShortlisted for the Lukas Prize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Jane Mayer\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780307947901\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"576\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2017-01-24\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"awards\": [\n      \"New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year\",\n      \"National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist\",\n      \"LA Times Book Prize Finalist\",\n      \"PEN\/Jean Stein Book Award Finalist\",\n      \"Lukas Prize Shortlist\"\n    ],\n    \"description\": \"Jane Mayer's groundbreaking investigative work uncovering the billionaire network and institutional infrastructure influencing American political systems.\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: Armed With Education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51185934958907,"sku":"0307947904","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780307947901.jpg?v=1781477028","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/dark-money-jane-mayer-9780307947901","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}