• Provides a comprehensive, well-written text with strong student appeal.

• Tells the story of interest group formation and evolution in an engaging way, giving students the history they need to see the current status and action of interest groups in American politics.

• Updates traditional content with coverage of new foreign actors, social media, and interactions with PACs and parties, especially the Republicans under Trump.

New to the Third Edition

• A new section in Chapter 2 (The Evolution of Interest Groups in the United States) on the rise of foreign countries engaging in political activity in the US.

• A new section in Chapter 4 (The Non-Lobbying Activities of Interest Groups) on how interest groups use social media to recruit members and burnish their image.

• A new section in Chapter 5 (Direct Lobbying) about lobbying regulation, how it affects group behavior, and "shadow interests." • A new section in Chapter 5 (Direct Lobbying) about the rise of "model legislation" pushed by interest groups across states and localities.

• New data in Chapter 6 (Electoral Lobbying) on how and how much groups spend on PACs, super PACs, and other vehicles for election spending.

• A new section in Chapter 7 (Indirect Lobbying) on how interest groups use social media and new technology to affect political outcomes.

• A new section in Chapter 8 (Interest Groups and Political Parties) on interest groups, the Republican Party, and President Donald Trump

• A new section in Chapter 9 (The Influence of Interest Groups) on the latest research on interest group power and influence. The new section will cite the latest literature on the growing power of business.

Book Information
ISBN 9781032253084
Author Anthony J. Nownes
Format Paperback
Page Count 302
Imprint Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd