More Than Money

Interest Group Action in Congressional Elections

Inbunden, Engelska, 2006

AvRichard M. Skinner

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While interest groups have long been at the center of the study of American politics, most explorations of their influence have tended to dwell on lobbying. When political scientists do look at groups' electoral activities, they tend to study contribution activity by political action committees. But a whole world of political activity has emerged that is not confined to PAC contributions. Activities such as issue advocacy, independent expenditures, and voter mobilization go well beyond the limits set by federal law. More Than Money is the first attempt to understand this world of interest group action in a theoretical fashion. It links data gathered through ten case studies to broader ideas about interest groups, political parties, and congressional elections. It examines what resources groups possess for political action, how they are linked to the incentives groups offer to members, and how groups can apply those resources effectively. It also looks at how groups adapt to changing political and legal contexts, and provides a better understanding of the relationship between interest groups and political parties. More Than Money does all this in a clear, accessible style and with numerous quotations from top players at interest groups such as NARAL and the NRA.

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Utgivningsdatum2006-12-20
Mått155 x 239 x 21 mm
Vikt454 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieCampaigning American Style
Antal sidor224
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9780742547209

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Part 1 Part I: The PerspectiveChapter 1 Groups and Parties in the Political WorldPart 2 Part II: The GroupsChapter 2 Studying Groups through Case StudiesPart 3 Material Giants: The AFL-CIO and AARPChapter 3 Purposive Power: The NRA, Sierra Club, EMILY's List, NARAL, and the National Right to Life CommitteeChapter 4 Part III: The ResourcesPart 4 Professional Politics: The NFIB, ATLA, and AMAChapter 5 MoneyChapter 6 MembershipChapter 7 ExpertiseChapter 8 Part IV: The ContextChapter 9 Group's Relationships with Political PartiesChapter 10 Changes in ContextChapter 11 Theoretical Conclusion

Rich in empirical detail, framed by interesting theoretical questions, and crisply written, More Than Money is political science at its best. From the AFL-CIO to the AARP, from the NRA to NARAL, the book paints a vivid portrait of the role of interest groups in congressional elections. Skinner's thoughtful analysis will be a valuable resource for both scholars and practitioners and a perfect fit for a range of upper level undergraduate courses in American politics.