{"product_id":"the-cost-of-doing-politics-how-partisanship-and-public-opinion-shape-corporate-influence-paperback-softback-9781009124584","title":"The Cost of Doing Politics; How Partisanship and Public Opinion Shape Corporate Influence (Paperback \/ softback) 9781009124584","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Cost of Doing Politics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHow Partisanship and Public Opinion Shape Corporate Influence\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReveals how and why corporate political influence remains largely invisible to the public eye.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJane L. Sumner (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009124584, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 21 March 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e260 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.1 x 1.4 cm, 0.39 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'… excellent for collections on American politics and government-business relations … Recommended.' D. Schultz, Choice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eUsing quantitative and qualitative evidence, Sumner shows how consumer boycotts can work to dissuade companies from donating money to politicians, but may also encourage companies to attempt influence by largely invisible means. Boycotts do not work as many people expect – by threatening sales. Instead, Sumner shows how boycotts are less a statement of consumer behaviour than a way for people to signal their political inclinations, and they primarily hurt companies by tarnishing their reputation. Political influence is about building relationships, which means that companies have many more options for influence than just PAC contributions and formal lobbying. With these options available, companies can decide how to influence politics when they need to, and the tarnish of boycotts to a company's image can push some businesses to pursue options that are less noticeable to the public.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Where does political influence come from?\u003cbr\u003e 3. How does public opinion shape corporate political advocacy?\u003cbr\u003e 4. Why does the public care about corporate political influence?\u003cbr\u003e 5. Why do companies care about public opinion?\u003cbr\u003e 6. Do companies try to avoid public backlash?\u003cbr\u003e 7. So what and now what? Summaries and concluding thoughts\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A: Interview methods\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B: Chapter 4 study methodology and full results\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C: Chapter 5 robustness checks\u003cbr\u003e Appendix D: Chapter 6 robustness checks\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Educational: Business studies \u0026amp; economics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Educational: Business studies \u0026amp; economics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Educational:%20Business%20studies%20\u0026amp;%20economics%20%5BYQV%5D%22\"\u003eYQV\u003c\/a\u003e], Business studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20studies:%20general%20%5BKJB%5D%22\"\u003eKJB\u003c\/a\u003e], Political economy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Political economy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Political%20economy%20%5BKCP%5D%22\"\u003eKCP\u003c\/a\u003e], Comparative politics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Comparative politics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Comparative%20politics%20%5BJPB%5D%22\"\u003eJPB\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], Religion \u0026amp; politics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion \u0026amp; politics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion%20\u0026amp;%20politics%20%5BHRAM2%5D%22\"\u003eHRAM2\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":52410825900312,"sku":"9781009124584","price":24.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009124584i.jpg?v=1784252448","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cost-of-doing-politics-how-partisanship-and-public-opinion-shape-corporate-influence-paperback-softback-9781009124584","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}