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Book SynopsisOrganized interests are perennially under fire for distorting public policies. This book explores the development of interest-group politics in the United States through the defining lens of four key advocacy associations in two major and highly contested policy domains, the small business and environmental lobbies.
Trade Review"An innovative and fascinating account of the struggles of interest groups to survive, ascend to dominance, shape politics, and influence lives. Young brings the story to life with clear writing, vibrant case studies, and a commanding knowledge of American political development, public policy, and practical politics." David B. Robertson, coauthor of The Development of American Public Policy "This is that rare book that political scientists will still be talking about - and reading! - a decade from now." Steven Teles, author of The Rise of the Conservative Legal Movement "An outstanding contribution to interest group studies." Daniel J. Tichenor, author of Dividing Lines: The Politics of Immigration Control in America"
