Lobbying in America : a reference handbook
Lobbying in America: A reference handbook offers readers an insightful survey of interest group politics in the United States -- the strategies, techniques, and impact both positive and negative. Written by one of the nation?s premier scholars on the subject, it reveals the inner workings of the lobbying process like no other volume before it. Lobbying in America traces the growth of interest groups from the nation?s infancy to the present. The book examines a range of related issues and controversies, including infamous scandals, attempts to regulate lobbying, and the overriding constitutional question of whether limiting money in politics is an infringement of free speech. Comparisons to lobbying systems in other countries as well as listings of key organizations and an extensive bibliography round out a volume that could not be more timely
300 p. ; cm.
9781598841121, 1598841122
1303788092
Table of Contents for Lobbying in America Ronald J. Hrebenar, University of Utah [please confirm affiliation] Bryson B. Morgan, Harvard University [please confirm affiliation] Preface Chapter 1: Interest Group Politics and Lobbying: Background and History Chapter 2: Interest Group Politics and Lobbying in the United States: Controversies Chapter 3: Interest Group Politics and Lobbying Around the World Chapter 4: Chronology Chapter 5: Biographical Sketches Chapter 6: Data and Documents Chapter 7: Directory of Organizations, Associations, and Agencies Chapter 8: Selected Print and Nonprint Resources Glossary Index About the Authors
Biographical sketches of key figures in American lobbying past and present
A chronology of the major events related to lobbying in American politics, ranging from colonial times to the 21st century
Offers an up-to-date examination of lobbying in the United States by one of the subject?s foremost authorities
Gives students a framework for developing their own understanding of how lobbying enhances or degrades democracy
Includes links to key websites for additional information on significant interest groups and the organizations that monitor them
Electronic reproduction, Santa Barbara, Calif., ABC-CLIO, 2009, Available via the World Wide Web
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