The Ethics of Lobbying - Organized Interests, Political Power, and the Common Good (Paperback)

Woodstock launched this project on lobbying in 1998 for three reasons. First, lobbying has grown exponentially during the past twenty years to exercise enormous influence on American politics. It has almost become a new profession in that time, and therefore deserves a new review and evaluation. Second, lobbying has simultaneously fallen under suspicion and engendered critical resentment in some quarters. Its critics would say it supports "special" (i.e. narrow and well-funded) interests and is oblivious to the general well-being of our democratic life and process. Third, reputable lobbyists have called, therefore, for a clarification of standards and principles for use within their own ranks and as an explanation to the general public of the goals, objectives, and methods of lobbying to forestall misunderstanding and misjudgment. This clarification would provide the lobbying profession with a normative statement parallel to the codes of conduct and ethical practice of the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association.

General

Imprint:	Georgetown University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2002
Editors:	Woodstock Theological Center
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	112
ISBN-13:	978-0-87840-905-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Pressure groups & lobbying Books > Philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	0-87840-905-X
Barcode:	9780878409051

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