Why read Lobbying and Policy Change?

Book cover of Lobbying and Policy Change: Who Wins, Who Loses, and Why

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During the 2008 election season, politicians from both sides of the aisle promised to rid government of lobbyists' undue influence. For the authors of Lobbying and Policy Change, the most extensive study ever done on the topic, these promises ring hollow - not because politicians fail to keep them but…

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1 author picked Lobbying and Policy Change as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Anthony J. Nownes

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This is the preeminent academic study of interest group influence. The book is long, dense, and scholarly. The book is perhaps best known for its conclusion that money isn’t everything; groups with lots of money lose policy battles all the time.

Based on in-depth research on almost 100 issues before the federal government, the book's findings support my view that the answer to the question, “How influential are interest groups?” is, “It depends.” This conclusion is not satisfying to people who seek easy answers to complex questions. But it is undoubtedly true.

From Anthony's list on lobbying and advocacy in the United States.