Lobbying and Society: A Political Sociology of Interest Groups

ISBN-13: 9781509510351 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 200 str.

John C. Scott

Opis

Lobbying and political interest groups occupy an ambivalent place in advanced democracies. Lobbying is viewed with suspicion, but is also a critical avenue for voices in policy debates. This insightful book injects a new sociological understanding of politics and policy.

Recenzje

"This book offers an admirably accessible introduction to interest group research. It covers the whole breadth of research, from the question of interest group influence to the role that interest groups play at the global level. I recommend it highly as a valuable resource for all students and scholars interested in interest groups." Andreas Dür, Department of Political Science and Sociology, University of Salzburg, Austria "Weaving seamlessly between cases and theory, sociology and political science, US, UK, and European politics, John Scott has produced a must-read for any who want better to understand the roles of lobbying organizations, social movements, or policy advocates in any country. One can learn as much from the wealth of case material as from the masterclass in the development and history of various theories and perspectives offered here." Frank Baumgartner, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Spis treści

• Acknowledgements
• Introduction: A Social Orientation to Interest Groups and Political Life
• Chapter 1: Interests and Groups
• Chapter 2: Power, Access, and Influence
• Chapter 3: Interest Groups as Intermediaries between Nation–States and Citizens
• Chapter 4: Inequality and Interest Groups
• Chapter 5: Interest Group Politics in a Global Context
• Chapter 6: New Directions in the Study of Lobbyists and Interest Groups
• References

O autorze

John C. Scott is Research Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill