Lobbying In The Dark
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Lobbying
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Author : Wyn Grant
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 2018-03-30
Lobbying written by Wyn Grant and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-30 with Political Science categories.
This book assesses the challenges that lobbying, particularly by big business and ‘lobbyists for hire’ poses for democracy and suggests how it can be effectively regulated.
Lobbying In The Dark
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Author : Emily Olivia Matthews Luxon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Lobbying In The Dark written by Emily Olivia Matthews Luxon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with France categories.
Policy makers need information about the potential consequences of their policies; this provides an opening for interest groups, who have on-the-ground information about likely outcomes if those policies are implemented. However, we cannot simply assume that interest groups also have information about what is going on in the policy process and what policy makers actually need at any given moment, especially since such information is not necessarily automatically available, nor easy to gather, even for actors with formal roles in the policy process. Thus, I argue that the transparency of the policy process is a critical variable for understanding interest group lobbying behavior. Specifically, I define transparency as the release of actionable information during the policy process; for transparency to be useful to interest groups, information about that process must be released before it is needed to make strategic decisions. In a high-transparency policy process, information is released early and systematically; groups, then, can be reasonably certain they know what is going on and can pursue ad hoc lobbying strategies on a case-by-case basis. A low-transparency process, on the other hand, releases its information at the discretion of policy-makers; while some groups may get some information, they have no guarantee that they have all the information they need at any given moment. Thus, these groups will need to pursue mitigating strategies to avoid the costs of making lobbying decisions under uncertainty. Using interviews, content analysis, and a case study, I compare the lobbying strategies of interest groups active in forestry policy in low-transparency France and high-transparency Sweden. These comparisons show that groups adapt their strategies to the level of transparency in their countries. Swedish groups pursue ad-hoc strategies, selecting lobbying actions on a case-by-case basis, with little concern for costly lobbying errors or last-minute policy surprises. French groups, on the other hand, pursue strategies to increase their chances of getting information about the policy process; to decrease their chances of making costly lobbying errors; and to increase their chances of responding effectively to last-minute policy surprises.
How To Get Things Done In The Dark World Of Corrupt Government
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Author : William Trescott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-01-05
How To Get Things Done In The Dark World Of Corrupt Government written by William Trescott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-05 with categories.
Learn the most effective ways of getting things done in Washington DC--How to become an effective lobbyist and what pitfalls to avoid; How to introduce legislation and litigate to enforce it once enacted; How a one man publicity campaign created a government agency; How a senator convicted of failing to report gifts caused a recession; How corruption cost a chief judge his Supreme Court nomination, then elevated his subordinate to sit on our nation's highest court. Learn the true origin of the Tea Party and Log Cabin Movements and how corruption in the trucking industry is costing American jobs! When truckers shut down the country on the 200th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party in 1973, I said, "When I grow up I want to be a trucker!" I earned the nickname "Mister Dictator" when I took over my high school band. I was the only kid to be given my own office. Having written this memoir about how I became our nation's most influential grass roots lobbyist, I can now share the most effective ways of getting things done in Washington DC and set the record straight about how I helped Ron Paul start the Tea Party Movement. Part One describes the corruption that led to Merrick Garland's failed Supreme Court nomination and Brett Kavanugh's successful Supreme Court appointment. Part Two describes the history of the Tea Party and how it differs from mainstream Republicanism. Part Three describes the origins of the log Cabin Movement and its relationship with the Tea Party Movement. Part Four describes how I used effective public relations methods to create the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Part Five describes how Congress really works and what it takes to be an effective lobbyist. Part Six describes the type of litigation needed to enforce statutes once you get them enacted. Part Seven describes the type of lobbying needed to combat corruption in the courts. Regardless of what social issue you wish to promote, this book describes what you need to know to master the three step process of effective lobbying--getting legislation introduced, getting bills passed, and then litigating to enforce them. It also describes pitfalls to avoid that cost the jobs of one of my congressmen, several top newsmen, and even our nation's top comedienne. The book also describes the history of corruption in the trucking industry that has profoundly affected the retail, auto, and oil industries.
Interest Groups And Lobbying
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Author : Thomas T. Holyoke
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2014-02-18
Interest Groups And Lobbying written by Thomas T. Holyoke and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-18 with Political Science categories.
Interest groups and lobbyists play a crucial role in how public policy is made in the United States' representative democracy. By helping citizens organize and pursue their self-interests in the political arena, interest groups and lobbyists are an alternative but very effective form of representation. However, the adversarial nature of interest groups often fuels voter discomfort with the political process. Interest Groups and Lobbying is an accessible and comprehensive text that examines the crux of this conflict. Pulling together two areas of interest group research—why advocacy organizations form and how they are able to gain influence in Washington, DC—Thomas T. Holyoke shows students the inner workings of interest groups in the United States. Using case studies to clarify and expand on the issues surrounding lobbying and group action in federal, state, and local government, Holyoke explores how we can use interest groups and their adversarial impulse to achieve the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
A Quiet Word
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Author : Tamasin Cave
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2014-03-06
A Quiet Word written by Tamasin Cave and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-06 with Political Science categories.
Q. What’s worth £2,000,000,000, answers to no-one and operates out of public sight? A. Britain’s influence industry The corporate takeover of democracy is no conspiracy theory – it’s happening, and it affects every aspect of our lives: the food we eat, the places we live, the temperature of our planet, how we spend our money and how our money is spent for us. And much more. A Quiet Word shows just how effectively the voice of public interest is being drowned out by the word in the ear from the professional persuaders of the lobbying industry. And if you’ve never heard about them, that’s because the most effective lobbying goes unnoticed. A Quiet Word shines the brightest of lights into one of the darkest and least-understood corners of our political culture. It is essential, urgent, authoritative reading for anyone interested in our democracy and where this country is heading. And by showing how influence is constructed, it puts power back in your hands.
The Art Of Lobbying
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Author : Bertram J. Levine
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2009
The Art Of Lobbying written by Bertram J. Levine and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Political Science categories.
This book examines strategies and techniques from the perspective of those who are lobbied--the people who know what resonates and what falls flat in congressional offices.
Bank Lobbying Regulatory Capture And Beyond
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Author : Ms.Deniz O Igan
language : en
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Release Date : 2019-08-09
Bank Lobbying Regulatory Capture And Beyond written by Ms.Deniz O Igan and has been published by International Monetary Fund this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-09 with Business & Economics categories.
In this paper, we discuss whether and how bank lobbying can lead to regulatory capture and have real consequences through an overview of the motivations behind bank lobbying and of recent empirical evidence on the subject. Overall, the findings are consistent with regulatory capture, which lessens the support for tighter rules and enforcement. This in turn allows riskier practices and worse economic outcomes. The evidence provides insights into how the rising political power of banks in the early 2000s propelled the financial system and the economy into crisis. While these findings should not be interpreted as a call for an outright ban of lobbying, they point in the direction of a need for rethinking the framework governing interactions between regulators and banks. Enhanced transparency of regulatory decisions as well as strenghtened checks and balances within the decision-making process would go in this direction.
The Population Ecology Of Interest Representation
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Author : Virginia Gray
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 1996
The Population Ecology Of Interest Representation written by Virginia Gray and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Political Science categories.
This examination of lobbying communities explores how interest group populations are constructed and how they influence politics and public policy. By examining how populations of interest groups are comprised, this work fills an important gap between existing theories of the origins of individual interest groups and studies of interest group influence. The population ecology model of interest communities developed here builds on insights first developed in population biology and later employed by organizational ecologists. The model's central premise is that it is the environmental forces confronting interest organizations that most directly shape the contours of interest populations. After examining the demography of interest organizations in the fifty American states, the population ecology model is used to account for variations in the density and diversity of their interest communities, the nature of competition among similar interest organizations to establish viable niches, and the impact of alternative configurations of interest communities on the legislative process and the policies it produces. These empirical findings suggest that the environment of interest communities is highly constraining, limiting their size, composition, and potential impact on politics. Virginia Gray is Professor of Political Science, University of Minnesota. David Lowery is Burton Craige Professor of Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The Political Influence Of Business In The European Union
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Author : Andreas Dür
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2019-02-28
The Political Influence Of Business In The European Union written by Andreas Dür and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-28 with Political Science categories.
Many citizens, politicians, and political activists voice concern about the political influence of business in the European Union. But do business interests really pull the strings in Brussels? Contrary to expectations, this book shows that business interests are no more influential than other interests in shaping contemporary EU policies. Andreas Dür, David Marshall, and Patrick Bernhagen present an original argument that stresses the role of public actors in facilitating or impeding interest groups’ lobbying success. Novel data on a large number of legislative proposals on the EU’s agenda and three case studies present strong support for this argument. The Political Influence of Business in the European Union offers new insights into how lobbying success depends on the demand and supply of information, as well as new ideas on how to measure lobbying success. The book advances a fresh perspective on the question of business power and shows why business interests often lose in the policy struggle.
Turkmeniscam
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Author : Ken Silverstein
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2008-09-23
Turkmeniscam written by Ken Silverstein and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-23 with Political Science categories.
“As I have often said, I would represent the devil himself for the right price–it’s not personal, just business.” –a Washington, D.C., lobbyist For nearly as long as there have been politicians in the United States, there have been lobbyists haunting the halls of Congress–shaking hands, bearing gifts, and brandishing agendas. Everyone knows how the back-scratching game of money, power, and PR is played. For a good enough offer, there are those who will gladly dive into the dirtiest political waters. The real question is: Just how low will they sink? Veteran investigative journalist Ken Silverstein made it his mission to find out–and “Turkmeniscam” was born. On assignment for Harper’s magazine, and armed with a fistful of fake business cards, Silverstein went deep undercover as a corporate henchman with money to burn and a problem to solve: transforming the former Soviet-bloc nation Turkmenistan–branded “one of the worst totalitarian systems in the world”–into a Capitol Hill-friendly commodity. Even in the notoriously ethics-challenged world of Washington’s professional lobbying industry, could “Kenneth Case” (Silverstein’s fat-cat alter ego) find a team of D.C. spin doctors willing to whitewash the regime of a megalomaniac dictator with an unpronounceable name and an unspeakable reputation? Would the Beltway’s best and brightest image-mongers shill for a country condemned for its mind-boggling history of corruption, brutality, and civil rights abuse? Who would dare tread in the ignoble footsteps of Ivy Lee, the pioneering PR guru who sought to make the Nazis look nice? And who would stoop to unprecedented new lows to conquer Congress and compromise the red, white, and blue for the sake of the almighty green? As Ken Silverstein discovers in this mordantly funny, disturbingly enlightening, jaw-dropping exploration of the dark side, the real question is: Who wouldn’t? Praise for The Radioactive Boy Scout “Alarming . . . The story fascinates from start to finish.” –Outside “An astounding story . . . [Silverstein] has a novelist’s eye for meaningful detail and a historian’s touch for context.” –The San Diego Union-Tribune “[Silverstein] does a fabulous job of letting David [Hahn’s] surrealistic story tell itself. . . . But what’s truly amazing is how far Hahn actually got in the construction of his crude nuclear reactor.” –The Columbus Dispatch “Enthralling . . . [The Radioactive Boy Scout] has the quirky pleasures of a Don DeLillo novel or an Errol Morris documentary. . . . An engaging portrait of a person whose life on America’s fringe also says something about mainstream America.” –Minneapolis Star Tribune “Amazing . . . unsettling . . . should come with a warning: Don’t buy [this book] for any obsessive kids in the family. It might give them ideas.” –Rocky Mountain News