Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America

This book tells the story of how the radical right, spearheaded by Nobel Prize-winning economist James McGill Buchanan, has systematically altered the rules of democratic governance to disempower the majority.

MacLean's research, spanning over a decade, reveals how Buchanan's ideas, merged with free market principles and states' rights thinking, have shaped the libertarian movement and influenced the Republican Party.

The book exposes the role of corporate donors and right-wing foundations in supporting Buchanan's work and the subsequent impact on American politics, including the privatization of public services, voter suppression, and the erosion of social democracy.