| Lobbying Congress: How the System Works Contributor(s): Wolpe, Bruce C. (Author), Levine, Bertram J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1568022255 ISBN-13: 9781568022253 Publisher: CQ Press OUR PRICE: $54.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1996 Annotation: This definitive book on how to lobby on Capitol Hill provides a practical, common-sense guide to the fundamentals of this profession. Lobbying Congress serves as both a handbook for professional lobbyists and as a general introduction to Congress and the legislative process. Wolpe and Levine start with fundamentals such as the importance of truth, accurate listening, and setting realistic goals. They also clearly explain the skills, techniques, and unwritten rules of lobbying. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - General - Political Science | American Government - Legislative Branch |
| Dewey: 328.730 |
| LCCN: 96-24721 |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 6.01" W x 8.98" (0.66 lbs) 206 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written by veteran lobbyists, this is the definitive book on how lobbyists work. It starts with fundamentals such as the importance of truth, accurate listening, and setting realistic goals. The authors then clearly explain the skills, techniques, and unwritten rules of lobbying, and promote the importance of defining issues and knowing the players. Case studies in the second part of the book help students understand the application of lobbying essentials and techniques studied earlier. |
Contributor Bio(s): Levine, Bertram J.: - Bertram J. Levine is the Charles Evans Hughes Fellow in Political Science (Emeritus) at Colgate University and a member of the Rutgers University Political Science Department. Prior to pursuing his PhD, he was Vice President of Federal Government Relations and State Government Relations for Johnson and Johnson. In that capacity, he headed the company's lobbying efforts in Washington, DC. During the 92nd and 93rd Congresses he served as a counsel to the Energy and Commerce Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. Levine is the coauthor of Lobbying Congress: How the System Works, Second Edition. He has also authored a number of articles on interest groups and lobbying. |