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Book SynopsisCan single-issue interest groups win the wars they wage in the political arena against big business in America? The author examines how these social interest groups confront powerful industries and asserts that viable strategies are available to those who seek to challenge business interests.
Table of Contents1. Introduction: Expressive Interest Groups 2. The Antibiotechnology Campaign: Farmers Food Safety Groups, and Drug Companies 3. The Animal Rights Campaign: Agribusiness and Animal Rights Groups 4. The "Big Green" Campaign: Hollywood and the Chemical Industry 5. The Secondhand Smoke Campaign: Antismoking Groups and the Philip Morris Company 6. The Endangered Species Campaign: Property Rights Advocates and Environmental Groups 7. Conclusion
