Interest Groups Unleashed
Author | : Paul S. Herrnson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 285 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : 1483349365 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781483349367 |
Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Download or read book Interest Groups Unleashed written by Paul S. Herrnson and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2010 US campaign and election was pivotal: the Republican takeover of the House, the advent of 'super PACs', and record-breaking sums spent on a midterm election. More than ever before, interest groups were able to mobilise new resources and new technologies in a shifting set of House and Senate races. This volume explores - in a series of lively case studies - a cross-section of groups, communities, and networks that vividly illustrates the 'unleashing' of interest group activity in the electoral process in response to Citizens United and other court cases and events.