The Not-So-Special Interests: Interest Groups, Public Representation, and American Governance

"Lobbyist" tends to be used as a dirty word in politics. Indeed, during the 2008 presidential primary...
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The Not-So-Special Interests: Interest Groups, Public Representation, and American Governance by Grossmann, Matt

The Not-So-Special Interests: Interest Groups, Public Representation, and American Governance

Dhs. 173.42

The Not-So-Special Interests: Interest Groups, Public Representation, and American Governance

Dhs. 173.42
Author: Matt Grossmann
Format: Paperback
Language: English

"Lobbyist" tends to be used as a dirty word in politics. Indeed, during the 2008 presidential primary campaign, Hillary Clinton was derided for even suggesting that some lobbyists represent "real Americans." But although many popular commentators position interest groups as representatives of special-not "public"-interests, much organized advocacy is designed to advance public interests and ideas.

Advocacy organizations-more than 1,600 of them-are now an important component of national political institutions. This book uses original data to explain why certain public groups, such as Jews, lawyers, and gun-owners, develop substantially more representation than others, and why certain organizations become the presumed spokespersons for these groups in government and media. In contrast to established theory and conventional wisdom, this book demonstrates that groups of all sizes and types generate advocates to speak on their behalf, though with varying levels of success. Matt Grossmann finds that the advantages of organized representation accrue to those public groups that are the most politically motivated and involved in their communities. Organizations that mobilize members and create a long-lasting presence in Washington become, in the minds of policymakers and reporters, the taken-for-granted surrogates for these public groups. In the face of perennial debates about the relative power of the people and the special interests, Grossmann offers an informed and nuanced view of the role of organizations in public representation and American governance.



Author: Matt Grossmann
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 04/11/2012
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780804781169


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/27/2012 pg. 71
Choice 02/01/2013

About the Author
Matt Grossmann is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Michigan State University. He directs the Michigan Policy Network and is a coauthor of Campaigns & Elections: Rules, Reality, Strategy, Choice. More information on The Not-So-Special Interests and his other work can be found online at http: //www.mattg.org


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