A Republic No More: Big Government and the Rise of American Political Corruption
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9781594038686
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jay Cost., & Jay Cost|AUTHOR. (2016). A Republic No More: Big Government and the Rise of American Political Corruption . Encounter Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jay Cost and Jay Cost|AUTHOR. 2016. A Republic No More: Big Government and the Rise of American Political Corruption. Encounter Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jay Cost and Jay Cost|AUTHOR. A Republic No More: Big Government and the Rise of American Political Corruption Encounter Books, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jay Cost, and Jay Cost|AUTHOR. A Republic No More: Big Government and the Rise of American Political Corruption Encounter Books, 2016.
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