Dirty Deals? [3 volumes]:An Encyclopedia of Lobbying, Political Influence, and Corruption [3 volumes]

by: Amy Handlin (Editor)

Publisher: ABC-CLIO

Edition: Illustrated

Publication Date: 2014/9/16

Language: English

Print Length: 1136 pages

ISBN-10: 1610692454

ISBN-13: 9781610692458

Book Description

Even before the founding of the Republic, James Madison expressed the conce that special interest influence could become “adverse to the rights of other citizens [as well as] the permanent and aggregate interests of the community.” In mode times, examples of lobbying scandals and corruption associated with political campaign contributions abound―and yet our political system can and does further the larger goals of American democracy. Suited for advanced high school students, undergraduates, and general readers, this set examines the three powerful forces that affect every level of govement but typically operate out of public view.This three-volume work exhaustively covers the evolution and impact of lobbying, political influence, and corruption from the Colonial era to today. Volume 1 contains detailed scholarly essays on various aspects of lobbying, corruption, and political influence. Volume 2 comprises informative A–Z entries on people, events, laws, organizations, and legal decisions. The entries demonstrate the linkages among the topics but give equal attention to each as an independent influence on U.S. govement and politics. Developments since 1990 and the extensive proliferation of the Inteet and social media receive additional emphasis. Volume 3 contains primary documents that include executive orders, court cases, state and federal lobbying forms, and codes of conduct related to lobbying, campaign finance reform, and anti-corruption measures.

About the Author

Even before the founding of the Republic, James Madison expressed the conce that special interest influence could become “adverse to the rights of other citizens [as well as] the permanent and aggregate interests of the community.” In mode times, examples of lobbying scandals and corruption associated with political campaign contributions abound―and yet our political system can and does further the larger goals of American democracy. Suited for advanced high school students, undergraduates, and general readers, this set examines the three powerful forces that affect every level of govement but typically operate out of public view.This three-volume work exhaustively covers the evolution and impact of lobbying, political influence, and corruption from the Colonial era to today. Volume 1 contains detailed scholarly essays on various aspects of lobbying, corruption, and political influence. Volume 2 comprises informative A–Z entries on people, events, laws, organizations, and legal decisions. The entries demonstrate the linkages among the topics but give equal attention to each as an independent influence on U.S. govement and politics. Developments since 1990 and the extensive proliferation of the Inteet and social media receive additional emphasis. Volume 3 contains primary documents that include executive orders, court cases, state and federal lobbying forms, and codes of conduct related to lobbying, campaign finance reform, and anti-corruption measures.

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