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Lobbying and Society: A Political Sociology of Interest Groups
Contributor(s): Scott, John C. (Author)

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 ISBN: 1509510354     ISBN-13: 9781509510351
Publisher: Polity Press
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Sociology - General
- Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections
Dewey: 324.409
LCCN: 2018004120
Series: Political Sociology
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.7" W x 8.2" L (0.60 lbs) 200 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index
 
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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 achieve advantage over others in social and economic life. John C. Scott incorporates theory and research about interest groups into political sociology's approach to issues of power, inequality, and public policy. As he convincingly reveals, a sociological understanding of lobbying and interest groups illustrates the edges and boundaries of representative democracy itself.

Using case studies and data, and organized by topics such as influence, collective action, representation, and inequality, the book is a critical resource for students of policymaking and political sociology.
 
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