Pressure groups & lobbying books

These profiles of major non-governmental organisations show how they compete to protect consumer or business interests...  Read More >>

This text offers a new statement on the making of national politics. Comparing the popular political cultures and...  Read More >>

"Over the past quarter-century, Robert William Fogel has blazed new trails in scholarship on the lives of the slaves...  Read More >>

Explores the impact of protests on social change and on the distribution of political power, particularly greater...  Read More >>

Covering theory and practice, this guide explores the field of public health advocacy from the perspectives of the...  Read More >>

Examines the origins, historical development, and political strategies of one of the oldest and most influential...  Read More >>

On June 12, 1962, 60 young activists drafted a manifesto for their generation—The Port Huron Statement—that ignited...  Read More >>

An account of the success of the women's movement in placing rape and its survival on the political agenda.  Read More >>

Analyzes and surveys how 182 nongovernmental organizations affect the development of federal U.S. educational policy....  Read More >>

This text examines the origins, historical development and political strategies of one of the oldest and most influential...  Read More >>

This volume addresses an important and problematic aspect of NGO activities in Africa: NGO-African state relations....  Read More >>

This unique encyclopedia describes how a wide range of religious groups from an even wider spectrum of religious...  Read More >>

"Intended for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in US politics, business and government, this text offers insights...  Read More >>

A mixture of theoretical analysis and case studies from Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East,...  Read More >>

A mixture of theoretical analysis and case studies from Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East,...  Read More >>

This title aims to contribute to the debate about Americans taking an active part in shaping their lives and communities....  Read More >>

"This practical guide, drawing from and updating the author's ""Pressure"" and ""Citizen Action"", shows how to...  Read More >>

Szasz identifies the force that pushed environmental policy away from pollution removal towards the logic of prevention....  Read More >>

This book gathers together for the first time in English nine of Balibar's most influential essays written over...  Read More >>

Examines the role and increasing impotence of English-speaking intellectuals and liberals in South African politics...  Read More >>

Each campaign narrative constitutes a fascinating reading experience and illustrates common themes, strategies,...  Read More >>

In addressing a variety of significant social issues, this text aims to show ways of communicating effectively with...  Read More >>

In addressing a variety of significant social issues, this text aims to show ways of communicating effectively with...  Read More >>

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A sociological analysis of three crucial episodes in the history of the peace movement in the United States. This...  Read More >>