C.M. Kornbluth. Used. Very good condition. No dustjacket.
The Syndic is set in a future America where the traditional government has collapsed and been replaced by competing organized crime syndicates that have established their own form of governance. The main syndicate, known simply as "The Syndic," operates on a system of mutual aid and protection, providing a surprisingly stable and prosperous society compared to the dystopian norm often seen in science fiction.