Lobbying Uncovered?

Lobbying Registration in the European Union and the United States
Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-3-8382-0676-9
Verlag: ibidem

Buch, Englisch, Band 12, 162 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

Reihe: An Interdisciplinary Series of the Centre for Intercultural and European Studies

To the public's eye, lobbying is still a highly obscure trade. Lobbyists are generally perceived to work behind closed doors in order to influence legislation—what really happens is unknown to the public. To make interest representatives more visible, both the European Union and the United States have developed mechanisms to register lobbyists. However, while US legislation now forces lobbyists to register and report their influential work by fixed deadlines, the EU's registration remains voluntary due to the lack of a legal basis.

This book takes the reader closer to today's concept of lobbying, especially in regard to the EU's registration mechanism. Lisa Moessing compares both the US and the EU registration systems by their technical composition, accessibility, and handling and contrasts their efficiency and effectiveness. Featuring the perspectives of lobbyists, watchdog members, and political representatives, this text outlines a starting point for improvement and emphasizes the importance of listening to those who deal with registers in everyday practice.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Moessing, Lisa

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Nichtregierungsorganisation (NGOs)
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Index of abbreviations, figures, and tables
Preamble
1. Introduction
2. Conceptual background
3. Comparison of lobbying registration in the EU and the United States
4. Result subsumption, discussion, and perspectives
5. References
6. Annex

Über Autor(innen)

Lisa Moessing specializes in Media Management, Intercultural Communication, and European Studies.