American Business and Political Power (Paperback, 2nd ed.)

Most people believe that large corporations wield enormous political power when they lobby for policies as a cohesive bloc. With this controversial book, Mark A. Smith sets conventional wisdom on its head. In a systematic analysis of postwar lawmaking, Smith reveals that business loses in legislative battles unless it has public backing. This surprising conclusion holds because the types of issues that lead businesses to band together--such as tax rates, air pollution, and product liability--also receive the most media attention. The ensuing debates give citizens the information they need to hold their representatives accountable and make elections a choice between contrasting policy programs.
Rather than succumbing to corporate America, Smith argues, representatives paradoxically become more responsive to their constituents when facing a united corporate front. Corporations gain the most influence over legislation when they work with organizations such as think tanks to shape Americans' beliefs about what government should and should not do.

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2000
First published:	October 2000
Authors:	Mark A. Smith
Dimensions:	153 x 228 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	245
Edition:	2nd ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-76464-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Pressure groups & lobbying
LSN:	0-226-76464-8
Barcode:	9780226764641

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