Nader, Ralph, and Smith, Wesley J.
New York: Random House, 1996. First Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. 25 cm. xxviii, 427, [9] pages. Appendices. Notes. Index. Produced using acid-free paper. DJ slightly soiled. Bookplate with sentiment [For Justice Under Law] signed by the author (Ralph Nader) inside the from cover. Ralph Nader (born February 27, 1934) is an American political activist, author, lecturer, and attorney noted for his involvement in consumer protection, environmentalism, and government reform causes. Nader attended Princeton University and Harvard Law School. He first came to prominence in 1965 with the publication of the best-selling book Unsafe at Any Speed, a highly influential critique of the safety record of American automobile manufacturers. Following the publication of Unsafe at Any Speed, Nader led a group of volunteer law students—dubbed "Nader's Raiders"—in an investigation of the Federal Trade Commission, leading directly to that agency's overhaul and reform. In the 1970s, Nader leveraged his growing popularity to establish a number of advocacy and watchdog groups including the Public Interest Research Group, the Center for Auto Safety, and Public Citizen. Nader made four bids to become President of the United States, running with the Green Party in 1996 and 2000, the Reform Party in 2004, and as an independent in 2008. In each campaign, Nader said he sought to highlight underreported issues and a perceived need for electoral reform. Nader is the author or co-author of more than two dozen books and was the subject of a documentary film on his life and work, An Unreasonable Man, which debuted at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. More