American business and political power
Smith, Mark A. 1970-
American business and political power public opinion, elections, and democracy / [electronic resource] : Mark A. Smith. - University of Chicago Press, c2000. - 1 online resource (xii, 245 p.) : ill. - Studies in communication, media, and public opinion . - Studies in communication, media, and public opinion. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-235) and index.
Introduction -- Business unity and its consequences for representative democracy -- Identifying business unity -- A portrait of unifying issues -- Public opinion, elections, and lawmaking -- Overt sources of business power -- Structural sources of business power -- The role of business in shaping public opinion -- The compatibility of business unity and popular sovereignty.
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.
9780226764658 (electronic bk.) 0226764656 (electronic bk.)
Business and politics--United States.
Public opinion--United States.
Power (Social sciences)--United States.
Pressure groups--United States.
Lobbying--United States.
Political Science.
Affaires et politique--États-Unis.
Opinion publique--États-Unis.
Pouvoir (Sciences sociales)--États-Unis.
Groupes de pression--États-Unis.
Lobbying--États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Process--Political Advocacy.
Bedrijfsleven.
Politieke invloed.
Publieke opinie.
POLÍTICA (ASPECTOS ECONÔMICOS;INFLUÊNCIAS)--ESTADOS UNIDOS.
PODER POLÍTICO--ESTADOS UNIDOS.
GRUPOS DE PRESSÃO--ESTADOS UNIDOS.
Interessenvertretung.
Dominanzstreben.
Wirtschaft.
Politik.
USA.
USA.
Electronic books.
JK467 / .S59 2000eb
322/.3/0973
American business and political power public opinion, elections, and democracy / [electronic resource] : Mark A. Smith. - University of Chicago Press, c2000. - 1 online resource (xii, 245 p.) : ill. - Studies in communication, media, and public opinion . - Studies in communication, media, and public opinion. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-235) and index.
Introduction -- Business unity and its consequences for representative democracy -- Identifying business unity -- A portrait of unifying issues -- Public opinion, elections, and lawmaking -- Overt sources of business power -- Structural sources of business power -- The role of business in shaping public opinion -- The compatibility of business unity and popular sovereignty.
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.
9780226764658 (electronic bk.) 0226764656 (electronic bk.)
Business and politics--United States.
Public opinion--United States.
Power (Social sciences)--United States.
Pressure groups--United States.
Lobbying--United States.
Political Science.
Affaires et politique--États-Unis.
Opinion publique--États-Unis.
Pouvoir (Sciences sociales)--États-Unis.
Groupes de pression--États-Unis.
Lobbying--États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Process--Political Advocacy.
Bedrijfsleven.
Politieke invloed.
Publieke opinie.
POLÍTICA (ASPECTOS ECONÔMICOS;INFLUÊNCIAS)--ESTADOS UNIDOS.
PODER POLÍTICO--ESTADOS UNIDOS.
GRUPOS DE PRESSÃO--ESTADOS UNIDOS.
Interessenvertretung.
Dominanzstreben.
Wirtschaft.
Politik.
USA.
USA.
Electronic books.
JK467 / .S59 2000eb
322/.3/0973