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American business and political power : public opinion, elections, and democracy /
Most people believe that large corporations wield enormous political power when they lobby for policies as a cohesive bloc. With this controversial book, Mark A. Smith sets conventional wisdom on its head. In a systematic analysis of postwar lawmaking, Smith reveals that business loses in legislativ...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Chicago :
University of Chicago Press,
©2000.
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| Colección: | Studies in communication, media, and public opinion.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Most people believe that large corporations wield enormous political power when they lobby for policies as a cohesive bloc. With this controversial book, Mark A. Smith sets conventional wisdom on its head. In a systematic analysis of postwar lawmaking, Smith reveals that business loses in legislative battles unless it has public backing. This surprising conclusion holds because the types of issues that lead businesses to band together--such as tax rates, air pollution, and product liability--also receive the most media attention. The ensuing debates give citizens the information they need to hol. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xii, 245 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-235) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780226764658 0226764656 1282679317 9781282679313 9786612679315 661267931X |