{"product_id":"stealth-lobbying-interest-group-influence-and-health-care-reform-paperback-softback-9781009188920","title":"Stealth Lobbying; Interest Group Influence and Health Care Reform (Paperback \/ softback) 9781009188920","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStealth Lobbying\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eInterest Group Influence and Health Care Reform\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book provides new insight into how and when lobbyists influence the American policy-making process.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAmy Melissa McKay (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009188920, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 4 July 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e216 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm, 0.35 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… an important contribution to the literature on lobbying, and all scholars studying the phenomenon should read it. … Highly recommended.'  R. M. Alexander, Choice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePoliticians and lobbyists have incentives to conceal any quid pro quo relationships between them, leaving scholars largely unable to link campaign money to legislative votes. Using behind-the-scenes information gained from novel data sources such as legislators' schedules, fundraising events, legislative amendments, and the campaign contributions of individual lobbyists and the political action committees these lobbyists control, Amy McKay instead investigates how lobbyists influence the content of congressional legislation. The data reveal hidden relationships between lobbyists' campaign assistance and legislators' action on behalf of those lobbyists. Relative to constituents and even average lobbyists, the lobbyists who provide campaign money to members of Congress are more likely to secure meetings with those members, to see their requests introduced as legislation, and to achieve a larger portion of their legislative goals adopted into law. These findings raise important normative concerns about the ability of some to use money to co-opt the democratic process.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Identifying the Hidden Influence of Lobbyists in Public Policymaking\u003cbr\u003e 2. Scheduling Influence and Buying Access\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Strategic Behavior of Individual Lobbyists and their PACs\u003cbr\u003e 4. Stealth Fundraising and Legislative Favors\u003cbr\u003e 5. Stealth Lobbying, Stealth Contributions, and the Affordable Care Act\u003cbr\u003e 6. Conclusions About Money in Politics.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Central government policies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Central government policies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Central%20government%20policies%20%5BJPQB%5D%22\"\u003eJPQB\u003c\/a\u003e], Constitution: government \u0026amp; the state [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Constitution: government \u0026amp; the state\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Constitution:%20government%20\u0026amp;%20the%20state%20%5BJPHC%5D%22\"\u003eJPHC\u003c\/a\u003e], Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52410829603096,"sku":"9781009188920","price":23.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009188920i.jpg?v=1784252464","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/stealth-lobbying-interest-group-influence-and-health-care-reform-paperback-softback-9781009188920","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}