Lobbying for change
Subtitle: find your voice to create a better society
By: Alberto Alemanno
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 322
ISBN-13: 9781785782855
Subjects: Popular works; Social action; Political participation
Description: Many democratic societies are experiencing a crisis of faith. Citizens are making clear their frustration with their supposedly representative governments, which instead seem driven by the interests of big business, powerful individuals and wealthy lobby groups.  What can we do about it? How do we fix democracy and get our voices heard?  The answer, argues Alberto Alemanno, is to become change-makers - citizen lobbyists. By using our skills and talents and mobilizing others, we can bring about social and political change. Whoever you are, you've got power, and this book will show you how to unleash it.  From successfully challenging Facebook's use of private data to abolishing EU mobile phone roaming charges, Alberto highlights the stories of those who have lobbied for change, and shows how you can follow in their footsteps, whether you want to influence immigration policy, put pressure on big business or protect your local community.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.