Used book in Good Condition. Through a series of highly readable case studies, the authors employ both neopluralist and exchange perspectives to explore the lobbying activity that occurs in the later stages of the policymaking process which are typically less partisan, involve little conflict, and receive scant public attention.

Built on interviews with over 100 lobbyists, scott ainsworth, kenneth Godwin, and Erik Godwin show that much of the research on organized interests overlooks the lobbying of regulatory agencies even though it accounts for almost half of all lobbying―even though bureaucratic agencies have considerable leeway in the how they choose to implement law.

This groundbreaking new book argues that lobbying activity is not mainly a struggle among competing interests over highly collective goods; rather, it′s the public provision of private goods. Lobbying and policymaking: the public Pursuit of Primvate Interests is an ideal way to expose students to cutting-edge research in an accessible, fascinating package.

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The Business of America is Lobbying: How Corporations Became Politicized and Politics Became More Corporate Studies in Postwar American Political Development

Politics is messy, unpredictable, and more competitive than ever, but the growth of lobbying has driven several important changes that have increased the power of business in American politics. Lively and engaging, rigorous and nuanced, this will change how we think about lobbying-and how we might reform it.

Managers soon began to see public policy as an opportunity, not just a threat. Since the 1970s, a wave of new government regulations and declining economic conditions has mobilized business leaders, and companies have developed new political capacities. Lee drutman argues that lobbyists drove this development by helping managers see the importance of politics and how proactive and aggressive engagement could help companies' bottom lines.

The largest companies now have upwards of 100 lobbyists representing them. And now, the costs of effective lobbying have risen to a level that only larger businesses can typically afford. Of the 100 organizations that spend the most on lobbying, 95 represent business. How did american businesses become so invested in politics? and what does all their money buy? Drawing on extensive data and original interviews with corporate lobbyists, The Business of America is Lobbying provides a fascinating and detailed picture of what corporations do in Washington, why they do it, and why it matters.

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Congress: The Electoral Connection

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The Art of Lobbying: Building Trust and Selling Policy

Little attention is given to how most lobbyists simply do their job or become effective at what they do. Whether it's helping staff draft legislative language, or just being a good listener, providing members with quality policy and political information, lobbyists must build and maintain relationships.

Often the whipping boys of politicians and pundits, lobbyists are the recipients of lampooning stump portrayals and sensationalized news coverage. A former longtime lobbyist himself, levine has interviewed more than 40 current or former members of Congress, along with their staffers, to give a thorough review of the relevant academic literature and offer a behind-the-scenes perspective on what constitutes the art of lobbying.

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Thank You for Smoking: A Novel

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He’s a spokesman for the academy of Tobacco Studies–in other words, a flack for cigarette companies, paid to promote their product on talk and news shows. The problem? he’s so good at his job, so effortlessly unethical, that he’s become a target for both anti-tobacco terrorists and for the FBI.

Dead Center: How Political Polarization Divided America and What We Can Do about It

Rarely has America been so bitterly divided. Social media provides the most irrational partisans a venue to spew their hatred and bias. All the while, ordinary Americans feel disenfranchised, watching in disgust as our political process has been hijacked by ideological extremists. A former three-term member of Congress, Jason Altmire is uniquely qualified to offer solutions to the polarization that has paralyzed Washington.

Town hall meetings, once the staple of representative democracy, have degenerated into choreographed shouting matches. Altmire draws upon his first-hand experience in the corridors of power to evaluate the root causes of polarization and offer novel solutions to break the gridlock and restore to Washington a spirit of cooperation nonexistent today.

Money flows into campaigns at unprecedented rates. A respected political moderate known for working with both sides of the aisle, Altmire during his time in office was recognized as having the most centrist voting record in the entire House of Representatives. Fast-paced and easily-readable, Dead Center moves beyond the tired rhetoric that so often dominates our political discourse.

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Analyzing Interest Groups: Group Influence on People and Policies New Institutionalism in American Politics

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Congressional Procedures and the Policy Process Tenth Edition NULL

Great product! Do not shy away from the complexity of the topic, yet they ensure that the operations of Congress are clearly explained. Congressional procedures and the policy process examines the entire arc of the legislative process—from a bill’s introduction, to its signature into law, to congressional review of the law’s administrative implementation—and the many procedural pitfalls that exist along the way.

. Oleszek and new co-authors Mark Oleszek, Elizabeth Rybicki, and Bill Heniff, Jr. Random House Trade Paperbacks. Used book in Good Condition. Through an array of interesting examples, and the authors’ personal anecdotes, case studies, this definitive work delivers timely explanation and analysis of the nation’s premier lawmaking institution.

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Politics, all geared to an undergraduate audience. Used book in Good Condition. Great product! With its broad spectrum of scholarship on interest groups past and present, Interest Group Politics brings together noted political scientists to provide comprehensive coverage and cutting-edge research on the role and impact of interest groups in U.

S. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field and carefully edited for clarity and cohesion by the editors Allan J Cigler, Burdett A. Random House Trade Paperbacks. In the wake of the citizens united decision and the growth of lobbying into a multi-billion dollar industry, this trusted classic provides students with a guide to the influence and reach of interest groups.

The ninth edition offers 15 new contributions on a variety of topics including organized labor, the profession of lobbying, the tobacco industry, religious lobbying, the LGBT movement, the role of “dark money” in campaign funding, the Tea Party, and advocacy and inequality. Nownes. Cq press. Loomis, and Anthony J.

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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness

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. From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, Richard H. Sunstein show that no choice is ever presented to us in a neutral way, and that we are all susceptible to biases that can lead us to make bad decisions. Cq press. Nudge is about how we make these choices and how we can make better ones. Great product!

But by knowing how people think, we can use sensible “choice architecture” to nudge people toward the best decisions for ourselves, and our society, our families, without restricting our freedom of choice. Unfortunately, we often choose poorly. Using dozens of eye-opening examples and drawing on decades of behavioral science research, Nobel Prize winner Richard H.

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Agendas, Alternatives, and Public Policies 2nd Edition

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