Interest group politics

Author(s)

• Cigler, Allan J.
• Loomis, Burdett A.

Bibliographic Information

Interest group politics

edited by Allan J. Cigler, Burdett A. Loomis

CQ Press, c1998

5th ed

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A new edition of the classic collection of essays on organize and how interests seek to affect election results and public policies.The new edition of this best-selling reader features 18 original essays -- nearly all of them new to this edition -- by top scholars in the field to present multiple, up-to-date perspectives on the formation, inner workings, and effectiveness of organized interests in politics. This scholarly but most accessible collection gives readers a comprehensive picture of the formation of pressure groups, their role in the electoral process, and their influence in policy making. The authors have revised and updated their excellent introductory chapter that offers an insightful summary of how interest group politics is changing and the impact to expect from these changes.

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Details

• NCID: BA39495390
• ISBN:
  • 1568021593
• LCCN: 98030202
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.
• Pages/Volumes: x, 422 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : JK1118
  • DC21 : 322.4/3/0973
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Pressure groups -- United States