Title: By invitation only : the rise of exclusive politics in the United States /
Authors: Schier, Steven E.
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press,
Year: 2000
Subjects: Political participation United States; Political parties United States; Pressure groups United States; Lobbying United States; Political campaigns United States.
Contents: The rise of activation strategies -- The great disintegration : from partisan mobilization to activation -- Candidates, parties, and electoral activation -- Interest organizations and electoral activation -- Interest organizations and government : lobbying by activation -- From activation to inclusion.