Interest Group Society

Name: Interest Group Society
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ISBN: 9780205604807

ISBN-10: 0205604803

ISBN-13: 9780205604807

Edition: 5th 2008 (Revised)

Authors: Jeffrey M. Berry, Clyde Wilcox

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Considered the gold standard on interest group politics,The Interest Group Society, 5/e analyzes interest groups within the intuitive framework of democratic theory, enabling students to understand the workings of interest groups within the larger context of our political system. Comprehensive coverage includes not only the traditional farm, labor, and trade associations, but also citizen groups, public interest organizations, corporations, and public interest firms.

Book details

List price: $110.00
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 6/27/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 242
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Preface



Madison's Dilemma


Curing the Mischiefs of Faction


Interest Groups and Their Functions


Pluralism


Interest Groups and Civil Society


Conclusion



The Advocacy Explosion


The Interest Group Spiral


The Rise of Citizen Groups


Business Fights Back


A Labor-Liberal Alliance


Conclusion



Mobilization and Organization


Competing Theories


Supply of Benefits


Marketing Interest Groups: Direct Mail and Internet Fundraising


Maintaining the Organization


Who Governs?


Making Decisions


Conclusion



The Party Connection


The Advantages of Interest Groups


Working Together


Keeping Parties Straight and True


Financial Support


Conclusion



Interest Groups in Campaigns


Nonfinancial Support


Interest Group Money in Campaigns


Conclusion



Lobbyists


A Day in the Life of a Lobbyist


Effective Lobbying


Lobbying as a Career


Lobbyists for Hire


Conclusion



Public Opinion and Grassroots Lobbying


Direct Citizen Lobbying


Lobbying the Public


Demonstrations and Protests


Conclusion



Washington Lobbying


Congress


Executive Branch


The Courts


Strategic Decision Making


Conclusion



The Rise of Issue Networks and Coalitions


Coalitions: Everyday Politics


From Subgovernments to Issue Networks


The Qualities of Issue Networks


Continuity and Change in Issue Networks


Conclusion



Bias and Representation


Corporate Wealth and Political Advocacy


A Special Relationship


Beyond Business


Reform


Bibliography


Index