Berry, J: Interest Group Society

5. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-205-60480-7
Verlag: Pearson Education

Buch, Englisch, 242 Seiten, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 224 mm, Gewicht: 386 g

Considered the gold standard on interest group politics, this widely-used text analyzes interest groups within the intuitive framework of democratic theory, enabling readers 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
Brief in page count yet comprehensive in coverage, the book is flexible for different class settings. Thebook's rich content and lean size allows it to stand alone as the centerpiece of a course, or be assigned as one of several texts.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Berry, Jeffrey M.

Wilcox, Clyde

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
Chapter 1Madison’s Dilemma Curing the Mischiefs of Faction Interest Groups and Their Functions The Rise and Fall of Pluralism Pluralism as a Goal Conclusion
Chapter 2The Advocacy Explosion The Interest Group Spiral The Rise of Citizen Groups Business Fights Back Conclusion
Chapter 3The Party Connection The Advantages of Interest Groups Working Together Parties and PACs Keeping Parties Straight and True Conclusion
Chapter 4Mobilization and Organization Competing Theories Supply of Benefits Marketing Interest Groups: Direct Mail Maintaining the Organization Who Governs? Making Decisions Conclusion
Chapter 5Lobbyists A Day in the Life of a Lobbyist Effective Lobbying Lobbying as a Career Lobbyists for Hire Conclusion
Chapter 6Public Opinion and Grassroots Lobbying Lobbying for Values Educating the Public Think Tanks Demonstrations and Histrionics Direct Citizen Lobbying High-Tech Lobbying Conclusion
Chapter 7Political Action Committees Movement for Reform PACs and Political Finance Does Money Matter? Targeting and Cooperation Conclusion
Chapter 8Washington Lobbying Congress Executive Branch The Courts Strategic Decision Making Conclusion
Chapter 9The Rise of Issue Networks Coalitions: EverdayPolitics From Subgovernments to Issue Networks The Qualities of Issue Networks The Telecommunications Network Conclusion
Chapter 10Bias and Representation Corporate Wealth and Political Advocacy A Special Relationship Beyond Business Reform
Bibliography Index

Über Autor(innen)

Jeffrey M. Berry is professor of Political Science at Tufts University
ClydeWilcox is a professor in the Government Department at Georgetown University