Richard M. Skinner is visiting assistant professor of political science at Williams College. He previously served as a research analyst at the Campaign Finance Institute. He has also taught at Hamilton College, SUNY-Geneseo, the University of Virginia, and Bowdoin college. His work has been published in the Journal of Politics and the Forum.

• 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.

Richard M. Skinner is visiting assistant professor of political science at Williams College. He previously served as a research analyst at the Campaign Finance Institute. He has also taught at Hamilton College, SUNY-Geneseo, the University of Virginia, and Bowdoin college. His work has been published in the Journal of Politics and the Forum.

• 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.

Richard M. Skinner is visiting assistant professor of political science at Williams College. He previously served as a research analyst at the Campaign Finance Institute. He has also taught at Hamilton College, SUNY-Geneseo, the University of Virginia, and Bowdoin college. His work has been published in the Journal of Politics and the Forum.

• 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.