Lobbying and policy change
Subtitle: who wins, who loses, and why
By: Frank R. Baumgartner ... [et al.].
Contributors: Baumgartner, Frank R., 1958-
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Chicago; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 341
ISBN-13: 9780226039442; 9780226039459
Subjects: Lobbying -- United States; Political planning -- United States; United States -- Politics and government -- 21st century
Description: Washington lobbies are far less influential than political rhetoric suggests. In fact, sixty percent of recent lobbying campaigns failed to change policy despite millions of dollars spent trying. This book explains why.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Advocacy, public policy, and policy change; title: Incrementalism and the status quo; title: Structure or chaos?; title: Opposition and obstacles; title: Partisanship and elections; title: Strategic choices; title: Arguments; title: Tactics; title: Washington: the real no-spin zone; title: Does money buy public policy?; title: Policy outcomes; title: Rethinking policy change.