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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ISBN
9781509510382
Publisert
2018
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Polity
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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