Lobbying government : understanding and influencing the corridors of power
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Lobbying government : understanding and influencing the corridors of power
B. Blackwell, 1987
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Includes index
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Description
This work shatters many of the traditional maxims of lobbying, and provides an insight into the techniques of today's professional consultants. While government excuses amateurism by individuals, it expects businesses, industry, and special groups to deal with it professionally and effectively. Charles Miller, a leading public policy consultant, reveals where the real power in government lies, and how decisions are made. His book describes: the functions, workload and influence of ministers, MPs, Peers and officials; explains how outsiders can obtain early warning of policy planning; and advises on the techniques of getting through to government and putting a case to it.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 Government - the components of power: political leadership and policy formulation
- implementation of policy
- policy scrutiny and endorsement
- parties
- the power structure - influences, strengths, weaknesses. Part 2 Decision makers - how do they work?: legislation
- policy management and administration - the work of ministers and officials
- can Ministers exercise power?
- Whitehall - its mentality and its dealings with outsiders
- policy scrutiny and endorsement - the work of MPs and Peers - their mentality, pressures on them, their links with outsiders. Part 3 Dealing with government: fundamentals
- getting information
- techniques of advocacy
- promoting and amending legislation
- Using help.
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