{"product_id":"interest-groups-in-american-politics-pressure-and-power-paperback","title":"Interest Groups in American Politics: Pressure and Power - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnthony J. Nownes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmericans regularly rail against so-called \"special interests.\" Yet, many members of society are themselves represented in one form or another by organized groups trying to affect government decisions. \u003ci\u003eInterest Groups in American Politics\u003c\/i\u003e, Third Edition, is grounded by the role of information in interest group activity, a theme that runs through the book. This concise, thorough text demonstrates that interest groups are involved in the political system at all levels of government-federal, state, and local-and in all aspects of political activity, from election campaigns to agenda setting to lawmaking and policy implementation. Rather than an anomaly or distortion of the political system, interest group activity is a normal and healthy function of a pluralist society and democratic governance. Nonetheless, Nownes warns of the dangers of unwatched interest group activity, especially in the realms of the electoral process and issue advocacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis much-anticipated third edition of Nownes's text retains a student-friendly tone. It thoroughly updates the references to interest group research, social media activity, new foreign actors in American politics, and political action committee (PAC) and party connections. Numerous figures and tables throughout the book help students visualize significant trends and information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to the Third Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new section in Chapter 1 (Interest Groups in the United States) on social movements in the US.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new section in Chapter 4 (The Non-Lobbying Activities of Interest Groups) on how interest groups use social media to recruit members and burnish their image.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new section in Chapter 5 (Direct Lobbying) about lobbying regulation, how it affects group behavior, and \"shadow interests.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew data in Chapter 6 (Electoral Lobbying) on how and how much groups spend on PACs, super PACs, and other vehicles for election spending.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new section in Chapter 7 (Indirect Lobbying) on how interest groups use social media and new technology to affect political outcomes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new section in Chapter 8 (Interest Groups and Political Parties) on interest groups, the Republican Party, and President Donald Trump.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew information in Chapter 9 (The Influence of Interest Groups) on the latest research on interest group power and influence. The new section will cite the latest literature on the growing power of business.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnthony J. Nownes\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He is the author of numerous works on interest group politics at the federal, state, and local level and is an award-winning teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 302\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 20, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51777239974176,"sku":"9781032253084","price":153.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/56a5a2ee869c8810b0152994dd6a6a09.webp?v=1780495438","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/interest-groups-in-american-politics-pressure-and-power-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}