The Interest Group Connection: Electioneering, Lobbying, and Policymaking in Washington | 
 enlarge | Creators: Paul S. Herrnson, Ronald G. Shaiko, Clyde Wilcox
Publisher: CQ Press
Category: Book
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Edition: 2
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Pages: 410
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 1568029225
Dewey Decimal Number: 324.40973
EAN: 9781568029221
ASIN: 1568029225
Publication Date: December 3, 2004
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With Congress more partisan than ever, the White House eager to mobilize group support, the appropriations process in flux, and important interest group litigation in the courts, this volume confirms that navigating the complex world of inside-the-beltway politics is especially tricky. For interest groups, the name of the game is access. The Interest Group Connection's twenty chapters show how organized interests gain that access in Washington. Brief and accessible readings explore the connections between lobbyists' influence and American policymaking institutions and processes, as well as the crucial role interest groups play in organizing constituencies, protecting their rights, and giving them entree into the political process. Given the current environment--new campaign finance laws, the prevalence of "527" committees, and a near-even electoral environment--the second edition provides an inside look at a changed political world.
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review appeared in May 1998 issue of Choice July 21, 1998
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
The editors of this excellent book have brought together a collection of useful and interesting essays on the role(s) of interest groups in the US political system, particularly at the federal level. The contributions treat a range of interest group activities focused on four major areas: elections, Congress, the executive, and judicial selection and case activity. These essays are framed by a general introduction to the different types of interest groups and their activities and by an assessment of their place in the contemporary political system. Aimed primarily at a student audience, the book would be a valuable resource for anyone curious about what interest groups do and why they do it. Recommended at all levels. - A.L. Crothers, Illinois State University
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