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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