Books

Celebrity advocacy and international development

by Brockington, Dan

fromRethinking development

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Celebrity advocacy is a curious phenomenon. It occupies a significant proportion of the public domain, but does so without engaging particularly well with much of the public. Yet this may not matter very much. Many people at the core of advocacy, and in political and business el…

Lobbying and policymaking: the public pursuit of private interests

by Godwin, Ken, Ainsworth, Scott H., Godwin, Erik

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Spurred by the disconnect between what was being taught in the classroom and actual practice, Godwin, Ainsworth, and Godwin set out to answer the question, Was political science missing some key aspects of the interactions between lobbyists and policy makers? Built on interviews…

Lobbying in America: a reference handbook

by Hrebenar, Ronald J., Morgan, Bryson B.

fromContemporary world issues

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Traces the growth of interest groups from the nation's infancy to the present. The book examines a range of related issues and controversies, including infamous scandals, attempts to regulate lobbying, and the overriding constitutional question of whether limiting money in polit…

The business of lobbying in China

by Kennedy, Scott

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"In this timely work, Scott Kennedy documents the rising influence of business, both Chinese and foreign, on national public policy in China." "China's shift to a market economy has made businesses more sensitive to their bottom line and has seen the passage of thousands of laws…

The business of lobbying in China

by Kennedy, Scott

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In this timely work, Scott Kennedy documents the rising influence of business, both Chinese and foreign, on national public policy in China. China's shift to a market economy has made businesses more sensitive to their bottom line and has seen the passage of thousands of laws an…

An uneasy relationship: American Jewish leadership and Israel, 1948-1957

by Ganin, Zvi

fromModern Jewish history

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"Set in the first decade of modern Israel's existence, Zvi Ganin's study illuminates a pivotal chapter in American Zionist history and an evolving dynamic between American Jews and Israel. Ganin offers an insightful look at the changing relationship of American Jews and the rebo…

Business and environmental policy: Corporate interests in the American political sys…

fromAmerican and comparative environmental policy

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In this work, scholars and policy experts examine the extent of business influence on environmental policy and the effect of corporate lobbying on public opinion, congressional action, agency policy making, court intervention, and state and local government. It is well known tha…

European media governance: the Brussels dimension

by Terzis, Georgios

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Several authors give an overview of European institutions that regulate commercialisation, concentration, convergence and globalisation of media. "This fascinating volume investigates how and why the print, broadcast, film and advertising industries and journalists, scriptwriter…

European media governance: the Brussels dimension

by Terzis, Georgios

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Media Governance today is shifting media rules and regulations from national government policies to local, regional, national, multinational and international ones and away from exclusively governmental domains to others, such as market, professional and public interest/pressure…

Women and power in the Middle East

by Slyomovics, Susan, Joseph, Suad

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A collection of 17 essays analyzing social, political, economic, and cultural forces that shape gender systems in the Middle East and North Africa. Essays document the similarities and differences in the gendering relations of power in 12 countries, providing a framework for und…

Women and power in the Middle East

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The seventeen essays in Women and Power in the Middle East analyze the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that shape gender systems in the Middle East and North Africa. Published at different times in Middle East Report, the journal of the Middle East Research and …

The one percent solution: How corporations are remaking America one state a…

by Lafer, Gordon

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In the aftermath of the 2010 Citizens United decision, it's become commonplace to note the growing political dominance of a small segment of the economic elite. But what exactly are those members of the elite doing with their newfound influence? The One Percent Solution provides…

Lobbying the European Union: institutions, actors, and issues

by Coen, David, Richardson, Jeremy

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This book seeks to understand the role of interest groups in the policy process from agenda-setting to implementation in the EU. In looking at 20 years of change, the book captures processes of institutional and actor learning, professionalisation of lobbying, and the possible e…