Complete References by Volume

Volume I: The Anatomy of Influence – How Power Finds Its Grip

1. Dahl, R.A. (1961). Who Governs? Democracy and Power in an American City. Yale University Press.

2. Lukes, S. (1974). Power: A Radical View. Macmillan.

3. Bachrach, P., & Baratz, M.S. (1962). Two Faces of Power. American Political Science Review, 56(4), 947-952.

4. Gaventa, J. (1980). Power and Powerlessness: Quiescence and Rebellion in an Appalachian Valley. University of Illinois Press.

5. Foucault, M. (1978). The History of Sexuality, Volume 1: An Introduction. Pantheon Books.

6. Mills, C.W. (1956). The Power Elite. Oxford University Press.

7. Domhoff, G.W. (1967). Who Rules America? Prentice-Hall.

8. Lindblom, C.E. (1977). Politics and Markets: The World’s Political-Economic Systems. Basic Books.

9. Block, F. (1977). The Ruling Class Does Not Rule: Notes on the Marxist Theory of the State. Socialist Revolution, 33, 6-28.

10. Poulantzas, N. (1973). Political Power and Social Classes. New Left Books.

Volume II: A History of Testicular Tension – From the Roman Senate to the US Congress

1. Polybius. (c. 140 BCE). The Histories. (W.R. Paton, Trans.). Loeb Classical Library.

2. Tacitus, P.C. (c. 116 CE). Annals. (J. Jackson, Trans.). Loeb Classical Library.

3. Suetonius. (c. 121 CE). The Twelve Caesars. (R. Graves, Trans.). Penguin Classics.

4. Gibbon, E. (1776-1789). The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Strahan & Cadell.

5. Syme, R. (1939). The Roman Revolution. Oxford University Press.

6. Holt, J.C. (1992). Magna Carta (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press.

7. Hill, C. (1961). The Century of Revolution, 1603-1714. Thomas Nelson.

8. Bailyn, B. (1967). The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution. Harvard University Press.

9. Wood, G.S. (1969). The Creation of the American Republic, 1776-1787. University of North Carolina Press.

10. Beard, C.A. (1913). An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States. Macmillan.

Volume III: The Lobby and the Loins – A Comparative Study

1. Grossman, G.M., & Helpman, E. (2001). Special Interest Politics. MIT Press.

2. Ansolabehere, S., de Figueiredo, J.M., & Snyder, J.M. (2003). Why Is There So Little Money in U.S. Politics? Journal of Economic Perspectives, 17(1), 105-130.

3. Baumgartner, F.R., Berry, J.M., Hojnacki, M., Kimball, D.C., & Leech, B.L. (2009). Lobbying and Policy Change: Who Wins, Who Loses, and Why. University of Chicago Press.

4. Drutman, L. (2015). The Business of America is Lobbying: How Corporations Became Politicized and Politics Became More Corporate. Oxford University Press.

5. Schlozman, K.L., & Tierney, J.T. (1986). Organized Interests and American Democracy. Harper & Row.

6. Walker, J.L. (1991). Mobilizing Interest Groups in America: Patrons, Professions, and Social Movements. University of Michigan Press.

7. Berry, J.M. (1977). Lobbying for the People: The Political Behavior of Public Interest Groups. Princeton University Press.

8. Lowery, D., & Gray, V. (2004). A Neopluralist Perspective on Research on Organized Interests. Political Research Quarterly, 57(1), 163-175.

9. Hall, R.L., & Deardorff, A.V. (2006). Lobbying as Legislative Subsidy. American Political Science Review, 100(1), 69-84.

10. Kollman, K. (1998). Outside Lobbying: Public Opinion and Interest Group Strategies. Princeton University Press.

Volume IV: A History of Testicular Tension – From the Roman Senate to the US Congress

Note: This volume focused on historical patterns; references are integrated with Volume II sources, plus the following:

1. Tocqueville, A. de. (1835/1840). Democracy in America. (H. Reeve, Trans.). Saunders and Otley.

2. Bryce, J. (1888). The American Commonwealth. Macmillan.

3. Hofstadter, R. (1948). The American Political Tradition. Alfred A. Knopf.

4. Schlesinger, A.M. Jr. (1945). The Age of Jackson. Little, Brown.

5. Wiebe, R.H. (1967). The Search for Order, 1877-1920. Hill and Wang.

6. Kolko, G. (1963). The Triumph of Conservatism: A Reinterpretation of American History, 1900-1916. Free Press.

7. Hofstadter, R. (1955). The Age of Reform. Alfred A. Knopf.

8. Burnham, W.D. (1970). Critical Elections and the Mainsprings of American Politics. W.W. Norton.

9. Key, V.O. Jr. (1949). Southern Politics in State and Nation. Alfred A. Knopf.

10. Schattschneider, E.E. (1960). The Semisovereign People: A Realist’s View of Democracy in America. Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

Volume V: The Donor’s Anatomy – Campaign Finance and Its Discontents

1. OpenSecrets. (2025). 2024 Election Overview: Cost of Election. Center for Responsive Politics.

2. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 310 (2010).

3. Gilens, M. (2012). Affluence and Influence: Economic Inequality and Political Power in America. Princeton University Press.

4. Lessig, L. (2011). Republic, Lost: How Money Corrupts Congress—and a Plan to Stop It. Twelve.

5. Ferguson, T. (1995). Golden Rule: The Investment Theory of Party Competition and the Logic of Money-Driven Political Systems. University of Chicago Press.

6. Mayer, J. (2016). Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right. Doubleday.

7. Teachout, Z. (2014). Corruption in America: From Benjamin Franklin’s Snuff Box to Citizens United. Harvard University Press.

8. Hasen, R.L. (2016). Plutocrats United: Campaign Money, the Supreme Court, and the Distortion of American Elections. Yale University Press.

9. Postell, J., & O’Rourke, K. (Eds.). (2025). Campaign Finance in the 21st Century. Routledge.

10. Unite America Institute. (2025). The Billionaire Primary: How Wealthy Donors Dominate Presidential Primaries. Unite America.

Volume VI: The Lobbyist’s Finger – How Access Becomes Policy

1. Berkhout, J., Beyers, J., Braun, C., Hanegraaff, M., & Lowery, D. (2025). Access and Influence in Interest Group Politics: A Cross-National Analysis. American Political Science Review, 119(1), 1-18.

2. Congressional Research Service. (2024). Lobbying Registration and Disclosure: The Role of Former Government Officials. CRS Report R46715.

3. Bertrand, M., Bombardini, M., & Trebbi, F. (2014). Is It Whom You Know or What You Know? An Empirical Assessment of the Lobbying Process. American Economic Review, 104(12), 3885-3920.

4. Blanes i Vidal, J., Draca, M., & Fons-Rosen, C. (2012). Revolving Door Lobbyists. American Economic Review, 102(7), 3731-3748.

5. Logeart, L. (2025). Access and Lobbying Success in the European Commission. Journal of European Public Policy, 32(2), 245-267.

6. Corporate Europe Observatory. (2026). The Digital Omnibus: How Meta’s Former Lobbyist Now Writes EU Law. CEO Report.

7. Open letter to European Parliament. (2026, February 10). Re: Appointment of Aura Salla as Rapporteur for Digital Omnibus. Signed by 42 civil society organizations.

8. South Coast Air Quality Management District. (2025). Public Comments Record for Proposed Rule 23-2. SCAQMD FOIA Release.

9. Plummer, D. (2025). Testimony before California Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety. Sierra Club.

10. Woolley, S. (2025). The Reality of AI-Powered Astroturfing. Center for Media Engagement, University of Texas at Austin.

Volume VII: The Astroturf Rebellion – How Fake Grassroots Shapes Real Policy

1. Keller, F.B., & Kleinnijenhuis, J. (2024). Digital Astroturfing: A Conceptual Framework and Research Agenda. Political Communication, 41(3), 312-334.

2. Walker, E.T. (2014). Grassroots for Hire: Public Affairs Consultants in American Democracy. Cambridge University Press.

3. Mayer, F.W. (2017). Astroturf and the Manufacture of Public Opinion. Oxford University Press.

4. Megafon Influencer Network. (2022). Internal Coordination Documents. (Leaked emails, published by Atlatszo.hu).

5. Bátorfy, A., & Urbán, Á. (2023). State-Sponsored Influencers: How the Hungarian Government Built a Propaganda Network. International Journal of Communication, 17, 2345-2367.

6. Australian Electoral Commission. (2025). Third-Party Campaigner Returns, 2024-25. AEC.

7. ABC Investigations. (2025). “Australians for Natural Gas: The Hidden Hand Behind the Pro-Gas Campaign.” ABC News, 15 October 2025.

8. Facebook Transparency Report. (2026). Romanian Inauthentic Behavior Network Analysis. Meta.

9. Farmers for Climate Action. (2025). Submission to Senate Select Committee on Astroturfing and Disinformation.

10. U.S. Government Accountability Office. (2015). Environmental Protection Agency: Covert Propaganda Determination. GAO-15-389R.

Volume VIII: The Media’s Squeeze – How News Shapes the Grip

1. Herman, E.S., & Chomsky, N. (1988). Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media. Pantheon Books.

2. Bagdikian, B.H. (1983). The Media Monopoly. Beacon Press.

3. McChesney, R.W. (2004). The Problem of the Media: U.S. Communication Politics in the 21st Century. Monthly Review Press.

4. Pew Research Center. (2025). State of the News Media 2025. Pew Research Center.

5. News Corp Australia. (2024). Annual Report 2024. News Corp.

6. Jamieson, K.H., & Cappella, J.N. (2008). Echo Chamber: Rush Limbaugh and the Conservative Media Establishment. Oxford University Press.

7. Benkler, Y., Faris, R., & Roberts, H. (2018). Network Propaganda: Manipulation, Disinformation, and Radicalization in American Politics. Oxford University Press.

8. Pariser, E. (2011). The Filter Bubble: What the Internet Is Hiding from You. Penguin Press.

9. Sinclair Broadcast Group. (2025). Corporate Governance and Must-Run Policies. Sinclair SEC Filing.

10. Australian Communications and Media Authority. (2025). Media Ownership in Australia: 2025 Update. ACMA.

Volume IX: The Legal Squeeze – How Courts and Regulators Shape the Grip

1. Australian Constitution. (1900). Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (Imp).

2. Australian Securities and Investments Commission. (2026). Enforcement Outcomes Report: July-December 2025. ASIC.

3. ASIC v. ANZ Banking Group [2025] FCA 1245.

4. ASIC v. Cbus [2025] FCA 1567.

5. ASIC. (2026). Review of Debt Management and Credit Repair Services: Phase 2 Findings. ASIC Report 789.

6. ASIC. (2026). Lead Generation Services: Information for Consumers and Licensees. ASIC Media Release 26-032.

7. Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. (2025). Report on the Strengthening Oversight of the National Intelligence Community Bill 2025. Parliament of Australia.

8. Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. (2025). Report on the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. Parliament of Australia.

9. Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. (2025). Freedom of Information Act 1982 Annual Report 2024-25. OAIC.

10. Australian Human Rights Commission. (2026). FOI Disclosure Log: January-February 2026. AHRC.

Volume X: The International Squeeze – How Global Pressure Shapes Local Politics

1. Rodrik, D. (2011). The Globalization Paradox: Democracy and the Future of the World Economy. W.W. Norton.

2. Frieden, J.A., Lake, D.A., & Schultz, K.A. (2018). World Politics: Interests, Interactions, Institutions (4th ed.). W.W. Norton.

3. Putnam, R.D. (1988). Diplomacy and Domestic Politics: The Logic of Two-Level Games. International Organization, 42(3), 427-460.

4. Pew Research Center. (2025). US-China Relations: Public Views and Policy Preferences. Pew Research Center.

5. Congressional Research Service. (2025). US-China Strategic Competition: Congressional Action and Oversight. CRS Report R47895.

6. Rubinoff, A.G. (2005). The India Caucus in the US Congress. In P. Sheth (Ed.), India and the United States: Forging a Security Partnership. Manak Publications.

7. Keck, M.E., & Sikkink, K. (1998). Activists Beyond Borders: Advocacy Networks in International Politics. Cornell University Press.

8. Al-Haq v. Trump, et al. (2026). Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

9. Rodríguez, F., et al. (2024). Economic Sanctions and Excess Mortality: A Global Analysis. The Lancet Global Health, 12(3), e342-e352.

10. Financial Action Task Force. (2023). Guidance on Risk-Based Approach for Non-Profit Organizations. FATF/OECD.

11. Douthat, R. (2025). The Trump Foreign Policy Paradox. The New York Times, 15 January 2025.