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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Friends of the Supreme Court Friends of the Supreme Court Collins, Paul M. Jr. Paul Collins explores how organised interests influence the justices' decision making, including how the justices vote and whether they choose to author concurrences and dissents. OL11957879W
Public affairs in practice Public affairs in practice Stuart Thomson Public affairs today is more than just political lobbying. It requires working with other policy-making bodies, such as regulators, commercial organizations and other interested parties. "Public Affa… OL11996939W
Elite accomodation in Canadian politics Elite accomodation in Canadian politics Presthus, Robert Vance Originally published in 1973, the main objectives of this study were to bring together a comprehensive amount of empirical information on the structure and process of interest groups and the nature o… OL13354212W
Advocacy organizations and collective action Advocacy organizations and collective action Aseem Prakash "Advocacy organizations are viewed as actors motivated primarily by principled beliefs. This volume outlines a new agenda for the study of advocacy organizations, proposing a model of NGOs as collect… OL15457173W
Bending science Bending science Wendy E. Wagner,Thomas O. McGarity viii, 384 p. : 24 cm OL18705656W
Encyclopedia of interest groups and lobbyists in the United States Encyclopedia of interest groups and lobbyists in the United States Immanuel Ness Provides information about a variety of organizations, arranged alphabetically within such groupings as Agriculture, Environmental, Health, Labor, and Political, Ideological and Religious. OL1877937W
The effectiveness of EU business associations The effectiveness of EU business associations Justin Greenwood "This is a unique collection of papers bringing together those who work in and with EU business associations at the very highest level, with many of the leading academic authors on associations over … OL18828684W
Money, politics, and campaign finance reform law in the states Money, politics, and campaign finance reform law in the states David A. Schultz "Money, Politics, and Campaign Finance Reform Law in the States presents an exciting examination of campaign finance reform and the role of money in state politics through the 2000 elections. Writte… OL19004200W
The Presidents and the public The Presidents and the public Congressional Quarterly, Inc. An examination of the President's relationship with the public, from public opinion cycles to news media to interest groups. OL19207292W
How organizations develop activists How organizations develop activists Hahrie Han "Why are some civic associations better than others at getting--and keeping--people involved in activism? From MoveOn.org to the National Rifle Association, Health Care for America Now to the Sierra … OL19983968W
Interest group politics in the southern states Interest group politics in the southern states Ronald J. Hrebenar,Clive S. Thomas This is the first volume comprehensively to explore the dynamics of political interest groups in the twelve southern states - the types of group, lobbyists and lobbying tactics, state regulation of l… OL20629471W
The art of the watchdog The art of the watchdog Daniel L. Feldman "Expert advice on how any citizen may fight government fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption"--Provided by publisher. OL23279669W
Pressure groups in British politics Pressure groups in British politics W. N. Coxall "Pressure Groups in British Politics provides an appraisal of an increasingly important area of politics in Britain. Beginning with a definition of pressure groups and an examination of their histori… OL2715886W
Who's behind our farm policy? Who's behind our farm policy? Wesley McCune vi, 374 p. ; 22 cm OL7023259W
Political activism Political activism Heather E. Schwartz "Describes what political activism is and serves as a guide explaining how youth can make a change in their world"--Provided by publisher. OL8410000W