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New Directions in Interest Group Politics (Paperback, New)
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New Directions in Interest Group Politics (Paperback, New)
Series: New Directions in American Politics
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Reflecting cutting edge scholarship but written for undergraduates,
New Directions in Interest Group Politics will help students think
critically about influence in the American political system. There
is no shortage of fear about "the special interests" in American
political debate, but reliable information about what interest
groups do, who they represent, and how they influence government is
often lacking. This volume, comprised of original essays by leading
scholars, is designed to summarize and explain contemporary
research that helps address popular questions and concerns, making
studies accessible to undergraduate students and providing facts to
butress informed debate. The book covers the mobilization of
interest groups, their activities, and their influence. Each
chapter briefly reviews research on a central question of
scholarship before focusing on a particular empirical project
designed to shed light on the topic. Rather than simply providing a
descriptive overview, the chapters are designed to foster critical
thinking by getting students to assess the role of interest groups
in the American political system and supplying evidence of their
effects. Importantly, a set of web resources associated with the
book offer instructions for research and writing assignments.
Students will be able to collect and analyze data on campaign
finance, lobbying, and interest group involvement in governance.
The eResource website includes materials for several classroom
simulations, such as an interest group legislative battle, a
Netroots convention, and a rule-making process. As they read about
key questions in democratic government and current research trends,
students can practice serving as interest group activists and
conduct original research on topics that most interest them.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
New Directions in American Politics |
Release date: |
October 2013 |
First published: |
2008 |
Editors: |
Matt Grossmann
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
287 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-82755-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
Teaching of specific groups >
General
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LSN: |
0-415-82755-8 |
Barcode: |
9780415827553 |
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