In 1973, when this book was first published, the press and public were fascinated by the social movements of the 1960s, thinking that the antiwar and civil rights movements might sweep aside old-fashioned interest-group lobbies. Wilson argued, however, that such movements would inevitably be supplanted by new organizations, ones with goals and tactics that might direct the course of action away from some of the movement's founding principles. In light of the current popular distress with special-interest groups and their supposed death-grip on Congress, Wilson again attempts to modify a widely held view. He shows that although lobbies have multiplied in number and kind, they remain considerably restrained by the difficulty they have in maintaining themselves. His approach charts a useful middle course between the pluralist and the rational-choice schools of thought.
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In 1973, when this book was first published, the press and public were fascinated by the social movements of the 1960s, thinking that the antiwar and civil rights movements might sweep aside old-fashioned interest-group lobbies. Wilson argued, however, that such movements would inevitably be supplanted by new organizations, ones with goals and tactics that might direct the course of action away from some of the movement's founding principles. In light of the current popular distress with special-interest groups and their supposed death-grip on Congress, Wilson again attempts to modify a widely held view. He shows that although lobbies have multiplied in number and kind, they remain considerably restrained by the difficulty they have in maintaining themselves. His approach charts a useful middle course between the pluralist and the rational-choice schools of thought.
Imprint | Princeton University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International, and Comparative Perspectives |
Release date | August 1995 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | August 1995 |
Authors | James Q Wilson |
Dimensions | 254 x 197 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 376 |
Edition | Revised edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-691-04385-2 |
Barcode | 9780691043852 |
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LSN | 0-691-04385-X |