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American Business and Political Power: Public Opinion, Elections, and Democracy (Studies in Communication, Media, and Public Opinion) by Mark Alan Smith is a business book available to read on EtoBox.
What is American Business and Political Power: Public Opinion, Elections, and Democracy (Studies in Communication, Media, and Public Opinion) about?
Most people believe that large corporations wield enormous political power when they lobby for policies as a cohesive bloc. With this controversial book, Mark A. Smith sets conventional wisdom on its head. In a systematic analysis of postwar lawmaking, Smith reveals that business loses in legislative battles unless it has public backing. This surprising conclusion holds because the types of issues that lead businesses to band together—such as tax rates, air pollution, and product liability—also
Who reads American Business and Political Power: Public Opinion, Elections, and Democracy (Studies in Communication, Media, and Public Opinion)?
It is typically read by working professionals who need an authoritative practice reference.
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- Author
- Mark Alan Smith
- Publisher
- Chicago: University of Chicago Press
- Published
- 2000
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780226764641
- Category
- business
- Subjects
- Political Science, Business, Science
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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