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This book addresses the central question of how the interests of the poor gain representation in the political process by examining the interest group system.

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"Hay's project provides much-needed insights into the configuration of organizations that testified on key pieces of legislation during a critical era in the history of American social welfare policy." -- Douglas R. Imig, University of Memphis, for the American Political Science Review
"This book should be mandatory reading for all advocates attempting to affect public policy on behalf of the poor.
Ralph Da Costa Nunez, Institute for Children and Poverty
Political Science Quarterly."



Table of Contents
1. Introduction 2. Interest Groups in American Politics 3. Poverty and Political Action 4. Interest Groups in Social Policy 5. Interest Groups and the Policy Process 6. Mobilizing the Poor References Appendix

Who Speaks for the Poor

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 23/05/2001
      ISBN13: 9780815330752, 978-0815330752
      ISBN10: 0815330758

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book addresses the central question of how the interests of the poor gain representation in the political process by examining the interest group system.

      Trade Review

      "Hay's project provides much-needed insights into the configuration of organizations that testified on key pieces of legislation during a critical era in the history of American social welfare policy." -- Douglas R. Imig, University of Memphis, for the American Political Science Review
      "This book should be mandatory reading for all advocates attempting to affect public policy on behalf of the poor.
      Ralph Da Costa Nunez, Institute for Children and Poverty
      Political Science Quarterly."



      Table of Contents
      1. Introduction 2. Interest Groups in American Politics 3. Poverty and Political Action 4. Interest Groups in Social Policy 5. Interest Groups and the Policy Process 6. Mobilizing the Poor References Appendix

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