Giant Killers

He is the former chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. Yet, some of his best friends are lobbyists. They don't lobby for the special interest; they lobby for arms control, civil rights, the environment, consumer safety, and justice. This is their story.

Summary

"Giant Killers is one of the rare books that is fun to read, fascinating and educational about the realities of modern Washington lobbying. Mike Pertschuk has done a great service, with good humor and lively anecdotes." -Joseph A. Califano, Jr., former Secretary of Health and Human Services

Product details

• Authors: Michael Pertschuk, Pertschuk Michael, Michael Petschuk
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.11.2007
• EAN: 9780393304350
• ISBN: 978-0-393-30435-0
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 188 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 283 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General, Literature & literary studies, Biography, Literature and Literary studies