Foreign Agents: How American Lobbyists and Lawmakers Threaten Democracy Around the World.

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  • Source:
    Publishers Weekly. 6/10/2024, Vol. 271 Issue 23, p78-78. 3/8p. 1 Color Photograph.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      Manafort, Paul, 1949-; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Lobbyists; Political consultants; Legislators; Democracy; Public opinion; Bribery
    • Abstract:
      "Foreign Agents: How American Lobbyists and Lawmakers Threaten Democracy Around the World" is a nonfiction book by Casey Michel that exposes the corruption and unethical practices of American lobbyists working for foreign governments. The author focuses on two prominent examples: Ivy Lee, a PR man who advised Nazi Germany to downplay antisemitism, and Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's former campaign manager who advised a pro-Russian Ukrainian president. Michel also investigates other forms of foreign influence, such as donations to the Clinton Foundation and American universities by foreign countries. The book reveals the disturbing extent of corruption within the lobbying industry and its role in channeling foreign bribes to American officials. [Extracted from the article]