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The not-so-special interests : interest groups, public representation, and American governance /

Grossmann, Matthew,

The not-so-special interests : interest groups, public representation, and American governance / Matt Grossmann. - Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, 2012, ©2012. - x, 236 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : public factions and organized interests -- Interest groups that speak for you and me -- One person, one lobbyist? -- The skew and diversity of organized advocacy -- Institutionalized pluralism -- The supply side of media bias -- The usual suspects in national policymaking -- Conclusion : listening to everyone.

9780804781152 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780804781169 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2011044277


Pressure groups--United States.
Lobbying--United States.
Representative government and representation--United States.


United States--Politics and government.

JK1118 / .G76 2012

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