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Lobbying in Europe: Public Affairs and the Lobbying Industry in 28 EU Countries
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Description for Lobbying in Europe: Public Affairs and the Lobbying Industry in 28 EU Countries
Hardcover. Editor(s): Bitonti, Alberto; Harris, Phil. Num Pages: 368 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 217 x 27. Weight in Grams: 670.
This book provides a clear, systematic and up-to-date picture of the vast and dynamic industry of lobbying and Public Affairs in Europe, not only at EU level, but specifically in each of the 28 EU Member States. Using contributions from political scientists and lobbyists from each country, the volume offers a comprehensive review of the European lobbying industry, tackling elements such as the institutional framework and the political culture of each country, the perception of lobbyists by public opinion and politicians, the professionalization and the numbers of the industry in each country, the regulation of the sector (through dedicated laws, ... Read more
This book provides a clear, systematic and up-to-date picture of the vast and dynamic industry of lobbying and Public Affairs in Europe, not only at EU level, but specifically in each of the 28 EU Member States. Using contributions from political scientists and lobbyists from each country, the volume offers a comprehensive review of the European lobbying industry, tackling elements such as the institutional framework and the political culture of each country, the perception of lobbyists by public opinion and politicians, the professionalization and the numbers of the industry in each country, the regulation of the sector (through dedicated laws, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137552556
SKU
V9781137552556
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99-15
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Alberto Bitonti is Professor of Politics at IES Abroad Rome and at the Umbra Institute of Perugia (Italy), as well as a Fellow at LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome (Italy) and at the School of Public Affairs of the American University in Washington DC (United States). He is an activist for various organizations promoting open government, transparency and innovation ... Read more
Reviews for Lobbying in Europe: Public Affairs and the Lobbying Industry in 28 EU Countries
“The present handbook comprises 28 case studies of the lobbying sectors in all current EU Member States to counter such impressions. … The book explicitly targets audiences in policy planning as well as public relations, media and research. … In sum, as a timely contribution to the literature on interest groups, advocacy and political activism, this comprehensive volume may function ... Read more