Title The art of lobbying the EU : more Machiavelli in Brussels / Rinus van Schendelen

Edition Fourth, fully updated and revised edition Published Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (387 pages) : illustrations Contents The Europeanization of public affairs -- The playing-field: EU common decision-making -- Pushing the buttons of 'Brussels' -- Getting grip on an EU arena -- Managing the home front -- Managing the EU fieldwork -- The limits of EU public affairs management -- Public affairs, lobbying, and EU democracy Summary Recalling the work of Niccolò Machiavelli, leading researcher Rinus van Schendelen distills the practices of successful lobbyists down to three basic principles: ambition, study, and prudence. Paying close attention to the special issues implicit in EU lobbying, this book illuminates the practice, its opportunities and pitfalls, and even its contributions to democracy. This revised edition has been strengthened with several new cases, insights and trends, and takes into account the new Treaty of Lisbon Notes First edition published in 2002 under the title Machiavelli in Brussels Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-381) and index Notes English Print version record Subject European Union SUBJECT European Union fast Subject Lobbying -- European Union countries Pressure groups -- European Economic Community countries Lobbyists -- European Union countries Business and politics -- European Union countries POLITICAL SCIENCE -- General. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Executive Branch. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Affairs & Administration. Business and politics Lobbying Lobbyists Pressure groups European Economic Community countries European Union countries Form Electronic book LC no. 2014416103 ISBN 9789048517701 9048517702

Other Titles More Machiavelli in Brussels

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