Lobbying in America: A Reference Handbook
byRonald J. Hrebenarauthor
Bryson B. Morganauthor
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Hrebenar, Ronald and Morgan, Bryson. Lobbying in America: A Reference Handbook. ABC-CLIO, 2009. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/LOBAME1E.
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Hrebenar, Ronald, and Bryson Morgan. Lobbying in America: A Reference Handbook. ABC-CLIO, 2009. http://publisher.abc-clio.com/LOBAME1E
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Hrebenar, R. & Morgan, B. (2009). Lobbying in America: A Reference Handbook. Retrieved from http://publisher.abc-clio.com/LOBAME1E
- Description
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A comprehensive presentation of the way lobbying and interest-based political activism works in the United States.
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"Lobbying in America joins others in the 'Contemporary World Issues' series and offers an authoritative guide to the entire political lobbying process in this country, from reviews of the ideas and approaches to chronologies of events, directories of agencies and lobbying groups, biographies of lobbyists, and more. The entire history of the growth of interest groups receives in-depth attention in this excellent, key survey recommended for high school and college-level holdings strong in American politics." - Midwest Book Review - California Bookwatch"Hrebenar (political science, University of Utah) and a law student describes the nature of interest groups and lobbying in the United States, analyze current debates about the impact of lobbying on election campaigns and public policy development, and compare American interest group patterns to those of other nations. The reference handbook then chronicles the history of interest groups in America, provides 44 brief biological sketches, reprints essays and legislation, and lists organizations, associations, books, journals, films, and internet sites for finding more information." - Reference & Research Book News"This very informative reference handbook covers the background and history of lobbying and interest groups, the problems and controversies they face, and possible solutions. Hrebenar (Univ. of Utah) and Morgan (law student, Harvard) also present a worldwide perspective on lobbying. They offer a well-written chronology that covers interest group politics and lobbying from 1763 to the present, and biographical sketches featuring major scholars, commentators, interest group founders and leaders, and lobbyists . . . The book includes a section of classical writings that give a good historical perspective. It also addresses attempts made by Congress to regulate lobbying activities through hearings, legislation, and other official means. A directory of organizations, associations, and agencies is featured, along with a selective bibliography of print and electronic resources related to interest groups, campaign finance, and lobbying. Laid out in a simple, clean manner with concise entries, this work nicely summarizes lobbying and interest group politics in a single, readable volume. Glossary included. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers; general readers." - Choice"Lobbying in America, a new addition to the Contemporary World Issues series by ABC-CLIO, provides a great introduction to the topic. . . . this is a hot topic and the book is sure to be used. Suitable for high school students through undergraduates, this is a welcome source for media centers as well as public and academic libraries." - ARBA
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Table of Contents
Lobbying in America: A Reference Handbook
Author(s): Hrebenar, Ronald; Morgan, Bryson;Contributors: Hrebenar, Ronald; Morgan, Bryson;Abstract:A comprehensive presentation of the way lobbying and interest-based political activism works in the United States.
SortTitle: lobbying in america: a reference handbookAuthor Info:Ronald J. HrebenarauthorBryson B. MorganauthoreISBN-13: 9781598841138Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781598841138.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781598841121Entry Code: LOBAME1EImprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 312Publication Date: 20090303Series: Contemporary World IssuesSubtitle: A Reference Handbook- Cover Cover11
- Contents vii8
- List of Tables xiii14
- Preface xv16
- 1 Background and History 120
- James Madison and the “Dangers of Factions” 221
- What Are Interests, Interest Groups, Lobbies, and Lobbyists? 827
- Thousands of American Interest Groups 1332
- Patterns of Interest Group Proliferation 1433
- Lobbying Power Is Built upon Interest Group Characteristics 1534
- What Kinds of Groups Do Americans Join? 1938
- Lobbyists, Lobbying, and Political Campaigns of All Types 2140
- References 3352
- 2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions 3756
- To Control the Mischiefs of Factions? 3958
- Interest Groups, Money, and the Question of Excessive Influence in the Policy-Making Process 4261
- Controversy: Are Interest Groups a Threat to American Democracy? 4665
- To Regulate or Not to Regulate 5372
- The 1995 Reforms 6180
- The 2007 Reforms 6382
- Other Attempts to Regulate Lobbying 6685
- Lobby Laws on the State Level 6786
- Controversy: Has the Interest Group and Lobbying System Fundamentally Changed? 6786
- Contemporary Controversies and Political Action 7493
- References 7594
- 3 Worldwide Perspective 7998
- 4 Chronology 111130
- 5 Biographical Sketches 133152
- SCHOLARS AND COMMENTATORS 134153
- Frank R. Baumgartner 134153
- Jeffrey M. Berry 134153
- Jeffrey Birnbaum 135154
- Virginia Gray 136155
- Ronald J. Hrebenar 136155
- Grant Jordan 137156
- David Lowery 137156
- Andrew McFarland 138157
- Anthony J. Nownes 138157
- Robert Salisbury 139158
- Kay Lehman Schlozman 139158
- Philippe C. Schmitter 140159
- Wolfgang Streeck 140159
- Clive S. Thomas 141160
- James Q. Wilson 141160
- INTEREST GROUP FOUNDERS AND LEADERS 142161
- Ethel Percy Andrus 142161
- Glynn R. Birch 143162
- Carrie Chapman Catt 143162
- César Chávez 144163
- Joan Claybrook 144163
- Christopher C. DeMuth 145164
- James C. Dobson 146165
- Jerry L. Falwell 146165
- Edwin J. Feulner Jr. 147166
- Sandra S. Froman 147166
- John W. Gardner 148167
- Candace Lynne “Candy” Lightner 149168
- George Meany 149168
- Ralph Nader 150169
- Cecile Richards 151170
- John Sweeney 151170
- Nelson Strobridge “Strobe” Talbott III 152171
- Wilbert Joseph “Billy” Tauzin II 152171
- Jack Joseph Valenti 153172
- Fredric Michael “Fred” Wertheimer 154173
- INFLUENTIAL LOBBYISTS 154173
- 6 Data and Documents 161180
- Classical Writings 161180
- Federalist No. 10 (1787) 161180
- Democracy in America (1835) 164183
- The Process of Government (1908) 169188
- The Governmental Process: Political Interests and Public Opinion (1951) 170189
- The Semisovereign People (1960) 171190
- Who Governs? (1961) 172191
- The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods and the Theory of Groups (1965) 173192
- Political Organizations (1973) 174193
- Still the Century of Corporatism? (1974) 175194
- Lobbying 176195
- “Gimme Five”—Investigation of Tribal Lobbying Matters. Final Report Before the Committee on Indian Affairs. One Hundred and Ninth Congress, Second Session. June 22, 2006 177196
- Lobbying Reform: Accountability through Transparency. House Committee on Rules, March 2, 2006 178197
- The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 180199
- The Role of Money in American Politics: The Tillman Act (1907) 188207
- Federal Corrupt Practices Act (1910, 1911, and 1925) 188207
- Hatch Act (1939 and 1940) 189208
- Federal Election Campaign Act (1971, 1974, 1976, and 1979) 189208
- Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (2002) 190209
- McConnell v. Federal Election Commission. 540 U.S. 93 (2003). Argued September 8, 2003. Decided December 10, 2003. Governmental Interests Underlying New FECA 191210
- References 199218
- 7 Directory of Organizations, Associations, and Agencies 201220
- 8 Selected Print and Nonprint Resources 235254
- Glossary 273292
- Index 279298
- About the Authors 289308