The issues surrounding money in American elections are continually controversial. How much does money affect the outcome of elections? Do those who help finance candidates exert undue influence in the making of public policy? In this landmark book, one of America's most distinguished political scientists explores the dynamics and consequences of campaign finance in America and explodes many myths about this widely debated subject.

Frank J. Sorauf provides balanced and informative commentary on such critical issues in campaign financing as:

- the growing problems of regulating...