Lobbying and Society: A Political Sociology of Interest Groups

by John C. Scott

Book Overview

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. Interest groups help set political agendas, provide support to policymakers, and mobilize resources around issues. They are also the means by which individuals and organizations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509510354
• ISBN13: 9781509510351
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.2"