A new edition of the classic collection of essays on organize and how interests seek to affect election results and public policies.The new edition of this best-selling reader features 18 original essays -- nearly all of them new to this edition -- by top scholars in the field to present multiple, up-to-date perspectives on the formation, inner workings, and effectiveness of organized interests in politics.This scholarly but most accessible collection gives readers a comprehensive picture of the formation of pressure groups, their role in the electoral process, and their influence in policy making. The authors have revised and updated their excellent introductory chapter that offers an insightful summary of how interest group politics is changing and the impact to expect from these changes.

Product Description: The Contemporary Congress offers a clear and concise introduction to legislative processes. Perfect as a brief core or supplementary text for undergraduate courses, the Sixth Edition constructs a comprehensive portrait of the U.S...read more

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Product Description: In the midst of the controversy over Election 2000, this new book examines the electoral college and six alternatives to it, such as proportional allocation of electors (rather than winner-take-all electors within the states) and a national popular vote with an instant runoff...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: What's happened to the longstanding traditions of civility and decorum within the world's greatest deliberative body? While the Senate hasn't yet become as rancorous as the House, over the past three decades it has grown noticeably less collegial...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Looks at the impact of political interest groups on health-care reform, the Republican Party's Contract with America, telecommunications reform, and Medicare reform (view table of contents)

Product Description: Year after year, in state after state, the end-of-session crunch sets in as legislatures wade through dozens of bills within a few days or, on occasion, a few hours. This legislative logjam, says Burdett Loomis, is one very public manifestation of a hidden but crucial element within the policy making process timing...read more