| Description |
1 online resource (209 pages) |
| Series |
European Policy Research Unit Series |
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European Policy Research Unit series.
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| Contents |
9780719079375; 9780719079375; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1 Outlining central questions and method of analysis; 2 Political systems with regulations inplace in the 1900s: the US, Canada, the European Union and Germany; 3 Political systems with regulations in place in the 2000s: Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Taiwan and Australia; 4 Analysis of a quantitative index and the classification of regulatory regimes; 5 Examining findings from surveys and elite interviews in the four political systems with the longest history of lobbying regulation |
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6 Examining the opinions of actors in unregulated jurisdictions7 Conclusion; Appendix A Sample calculations of CPI scores; Appendix B Survey instruments; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
In an age of corruption, sleaze and scandal associated with financial crisis and economic downturn across the globe, citizens want more transparency and accountability in politics. This book examines a principal means by which this can be achieved: the regulation of lobbyists. It provides innovative insights into lobbying regulations across four continents? North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. What are these regulations about? What are the differences across the continents? How effective are the rules? How have they changed the lobbying profession? Using qualitative and quantitative ana |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Lobbying -- Law and legislation.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Legislative Branch.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- Elections.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- General.
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Lobbying -- Law and legislation
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Law, Politics & Government.
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Law, General & Comparative.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Hogan, John
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Murphy, Gary
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| ISBN |
9781847792808 |
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1847792804 |
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