Interest Group Politics

Author : Allan J. Cigler,Burdett A. Loomis,Anthony J. Nownes
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781506316840

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Interest Group Politics by Allan J. Cigler,Burdett A. Loomis,Anthony J. Nownes Pdf

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. politics, all geared to an undergraduate audience. 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 LGBT movement, religious lobbying, the Tea Party, the tobacco industry, the role of “dark money” in campaign funding, the profession of lobbying, and advocacy and inequality. 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. Loomis, and Anthony J. Nownes.

Author : Ronald J. Hrebenar,Clive S. Thomas
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780271043975

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Interest Group Politics in the Northeastern States by Ronald J. Hrebenar,Clive S. Thomas Pdf

Author : Jennifer Nicoll Victor,Alexander H. Montgomery,Mark Lubell
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1011 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190228217

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The Oxford Handbook of Political Networks by Jennifer Nicoll Victor,Alexander H. Montgomery,Mark Lubell Pdf

Politics is intuitively about relationships, but until recently the network perspective has not been a dominant part of the methodological paradigm that political scientists use to study politics. This volume is a foundational statement about networks in the study of politics.

Author : Jeffrey M Berry,Clyde Wilcox
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317347590

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The Interest Group Society by Jeffrey M Berry,Clyde Wilcox Pdf

This book describes a great change in the interest groups in American politics and includes analysis of the legal limits of non-profit politics. It examines the effects of the new Democratic majorities on partisan lobbying, political action committee spending.

Author : Gene M. Grossman,Elhanan Helpman
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0262571676

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Special Interest Politics by Gene M. Grossman,Elhanan Helpman Pdf

An exploration of the role that special interest groups play in modern democratic politics.

Author : Jan Beyers,Rainer Eising,William A. Maloney
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317995852

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Interest Group Politics in Europe by Jan Beyers,Rainer Eising,William A. Maloney Pdf

Interest organizations have always assumed a prominent place in European politics because they link states with citizens, institutionalize the resolution of social conflicts, regulate important sectors of the economy and society, contribute to workable policy outcomes and socialize members into democratic politics. However, the plethora of interest group studies that exist have not consolidated our understanding of these actors. These analyses have been subject to the vagaries of different theoretical perspectives and vary greatly in their conceptual and methodological frameworks. Consequently, a not always complementary and fragmented series of findings has emerged. This book is a systematic and comprehensive effort at investigating and integrating the state of the art in European interest group research. Combining the analysis of interest group politics in the EU with the comparative study of interest organizations, the book seeks to identify the areas about which there is consolidated knowledge, that are marked by controversies, in which considerable uncertainty exists, that have been omitted from research programs and that ought to be part of future studies. Thereby, it provides a general reflection on how the study of interest group politics can be improved by linking it to the comparative study of governance. This book was published as a special issue of West European Politics.

Author : Frank R. Baumgartner,Beth L. Leech
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1998-03-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400822485

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Basic Interests by Frank R. Baumgartner,Beth L. Leech Pdf

A generation ago, scholars saw interest groups as the single most important element in the American political system. Today, political scientists are more likely to see groups as a marginal influence compared to institutions such as Congress, the presidency, and the judiciary. Frank Baumgartner and Beth Leech show that scholars have veered from one extreme to another not because of changes in the political system, but because of changes in political science. They review hundreds of books and articles about interest groups from the 1940s to today; examine the methodological and conceptual problems that have beset the field; and suggest research strategies to return interest-group studies to a position of greater relevance. The authors begin by explaining how the group approach to politics became dominant forty years ago in reaction to the constitutional-legal approach that preceded it. They show how it fell into decline in the 1970s as scholars ignored the impact of groups on government to focus on more quantifiable but narrower subjects, such as collective-action dilemmas and the dynamics of recruitment. As a result, despite intense research activity, we still know very little about how groups influence day-to-day governing. Baumgartner and Leech argue that scholars need to develop a more coherent set of research questions, focus on large-scale studies, and pay more attention to the context of group behavior. Their book will give new impetus and direction to a field that has been in the academic wilderness too long.

Author : Ronald J. Hrebenar,Ruth K. Scott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UVA:X002049149

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Interest Group Politics in America by Ronald J. Hrebenar,Ruth K. Scott Pdf

Author : Andreas Dür,Gemma Mateo
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780198785651

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Insiders Versus Outsiders by Andreas Dür,Gemma Mateo Pdf

This volume provides a comprehensive examination of lobbying by interest groups in contemporary Europe.

Author : Matthew Grossmann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Lobbying
ISBN : 0415827531

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New Directions in Interest Group Politics by Matthew Grossmann Pdf

Reflecting cutting edge scholarship but written for undergraduates, New Directions in Interest Group Politics will help students think critically about influence in the American political system. There is no shortage of fear about "the special interests" in American political debate, but reliable information about what interest groups do, who they represent, and how they influence government is often lacking. This volume, comprised of original essays by leading scholars, is designed to summarize and explain contemporary research that helps address popular questions and concerns, making studies accessible to undergraduate students and providing facts to butress informed debate. The book covers the mobilization of interest groups, their activities, and their influence. Each chapter briefly reviews research on a central question of scholarship before focusing on a particular empirical project designed to shed light on the topic. Rather than simply providing a descriptive overview, the chapters are designed to foster critical thinking by getting students to assess the role of interest groups in the American political system and supplying evidence of their effects. Importantly, a set of web resources associated with the book offer instructions for research and writing assignments. Students will be able to collect and analyze data on campaign finance, lobbying, and interest group involvement in governance. The eResource website includes materials for several classroom simulations, such as an interest group legislative battle, a Netroots convention, and a rule-making process. As they read about key questions in democratic government and current research trends, students can practice serving as interest group activists and conduct original research on topics that most interest them.

Author : Darren R. Halpin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317814122

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The Organization of Political Interest Groups by Darren R. Halpin Pdf

Interest groups form an important part of the development of political and social systems. This book goes beyond current literature in examining the survival and ‘careers’ of such groups beyond their formation. The author introduces the concept of organizational form and develops a framework to describe and evaluate organisations, and uncover how they adapt to survive. Using example case studies from the UK, US and Australia, the book presents extensive historical analyses of specific groups, to better understand the organisation and position of such groups within their political system. It analyses how groups differentiate themselves from each other, how they develop differently and what impact this has on policy implementation and democratic legitimacy. The Organization of Political Interest Groups will be of interest to students and scholars of political science, comparative politics, public representation, and public policy.

Author : Mark P Petracca
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429964534

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The Politics Of Interests by Mark P Petracca Pdf

This is a thematically unified survey of current and significant issues affecting interest group politics and scholarship in the USA. Petracca has drawn together interest group scholars and practitioners to write 16 original essays dedicated to making the best and newest research accessable to students at all levels. The mix of perspectives and approaches aims to offer a stimulating analysis of contemporary American interest group activity.

Author : Ronald J. Hrebenar,Ruth K. Scott
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317467694

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Interest Group Politics in America by Ronald J. Hrebenar,Ruth K. Scott Pdf

Interest-group lobbying is a controversial activity in American politics and this book provides a study of group power. This edition includes expanded coverage of the changing dynamics of power politics in America; new media venues and grassroots organizing; and the perennial issue of reform.

Author : Jeffrey M. Berry,Clyde Wilcox
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781315534077

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The Interest Group Society by Jeffrey M. Berry,Clyde Wilcox Pdf

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. The book'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. New to the Sixth Edition Updates the role of money in interest group activity following the Citizens United Supreme Court decision. Covers new interest group actors including the Tea Party, Occupy, and others. Examines new developments in key interest group arenas including health care and the environment. Looks at the role of social media in interest groups. Adds a comparative look at interest group action, organization, and scholarship abroad.

Author : L. Sandy Maisel,Jeffrey M. Berry
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780191609206

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The Oxford Handbook of American Political Parties and Interest Groups by L. Sandy Maisel,Jeffrey M. Berry Pdf

The Oxford Handbook of American Political Parties and Interest Groups is a major new volume that will help scholars assess the current state of scholarship on parties and interest groups and the directions in which it needs to move. Never before has the academic literature on political parties received such an extended treatment. Twenty nine chapters critically assess both the major contributions to the literature and the ways in which it has developed. With contributions from most of the leading scholars in the field, the volume provides a definitive point of reference for all those working in and around the area. Equally important, the authors also identify areas of new and interesting research. These chapters offer a distinctive point of view, an argument about the successes and failures of past scholarship, and a set of recommendations about how future work ought to develop. This volume will help set the agenda for research on political parties and interest groups for the next decade. The Oxford Handbooks of American Politics are a set of reference books offering authoritative and engaging critical overviews of the state of scholarship on American politics. Each volume focuses on a particular aspect of the field. The project is under the General Editorship of George C. Edwards III, and distinguished specialists in their respective fields edit each volume. The Handbooks aim not just to report on the discipline, but also to shape it as scholars critically assess the scholarship on a topic and propose directions in which it needs to move. The series is an indispensable reference for anyone working in American politics. General Editor for The Oxford Handbooks of American Politics: George C. Edwards III