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Autore |
Grossmann Matthew |
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The not-so-special interests [[electronic resource] ] : interest groups, public representation, and American governance / / Matt Grossmann |
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Stanford, Calif., : Stanford University Press, 2012 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (250 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Pressure groups - United States |
Lobbying - United States |
Representative government and representation - United States |
Electronic books. |
United States Politics and government |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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pt. 1. Who is represented? -- pt. 2. Whose voice is heard?. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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""Lobbyist"" tends to be used as a dirty word in politics. Indeed, during the 2008 presidential primary campaign, Hillary Clinton was derided for even suggesting that some lobbyists represent ""real Americans."" But although many popular commentators position interest groups as representatives of special-not ""public""-interests, much organized advocacy is designed to advance public interests and ideas. Advocacy organizations-more than 1,600 of them-are now an important component of national political institutions. This book uses original data to explain why certain public groups |
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