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Informationen zum Autor Richard M. Skinner is visiting assistant professor of political science at Williams College. He previously served as a research analyst at the Campaign Finance Institute. He has also taught at Hamilton College, SUNY-Geneseo, the University of Virginia, and Bowdoin college. His work has been published in the Journal of Politics and the Forum. Klappentext This book analyzes the different roles that interest groups play in congressional elections, with supporting material from interviews with Washington insiders. Zusammenfassung This book analyzes the different roles that interest groups play in congressional elections! with supporting material from interviews with Washington insiders. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1 Part I: The Perspective Chapter 1 Groups and Parties in the Political World Part 2 Part II: The Groups Chapter 2 Studying Groups through Case Studies Part 3 Material Giants: The AFL-CIO and AARP Chapter 3 Purposive Power: The NRA, Sierra Club, EMILY's List, NARAL, and the National Right to Life Committee Chapter 4 Part III: The Resources Part 4 Professional Politics: The NFIB, ATLA, and AMA Chapter 5 Money Chapter 6 Membership Chapter 7 Expertise Chapter 8 Part IV: The Context Chapter 9 Group's Relationships with Political Parties Chapter 10 Changes in Context Chapter 11 Theoretical Conclusion
