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Although Professor Lewin is not testing existing views that, for people in politics, 'egoism rules' on deep theoretical grounds, he strongly argues that empirical facts do not support such views and thus opens a new chapter in the debate on individuals' rationality

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- PART ONE APPROACHES TO INTEREST GROUPS -- 1 The Rediscovery of Interest Group Politics -- 2 A Deliberative Theory of Interest Representation -- 3 Interest Groups and the Policymaking Process: Sources of Countervailing Power in America -- 4 American Interest Groups in Comparative Perspective -- PART TWO THE ORGANIZATION OF INTERESTS -- 5 Interest Group Membership and Organization: Multiple Theories -- 6 Triangles, Networks, and Hollow Cores: The Complex Geometry of Washington Interest Representation -- 7 Changing Patterns of Interest Group Activity: A Regional Perspective -- 8 The Political Mobilization of Business -- PART THREE POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS AND INTEREST GROUPS -- 9 Organized Interests and the Nation's Capitol -- 10 Interest Mobilization and the Presidency -- 11 Representing the Public Interest: Consumer Groups and the Presidency -- 12 Conservative Interest Group Litigation in the Reagan Era and Beyond -- PART FOUR INTEREST GROUP ACTIVITY AND INFLUENCE -- 13 Social Movements as Interest Groups: The Case of the Women's Movement -- 14 Money, Technology, and Political Interests: The Direct Marketing of Politics -- 15 The Rise and Fall of Special Interest Politics -- PART FIVE LOOKING AHEAD -- 16 The Future of an Interest Group Society -- Appendix: The Changing State of Interest Group Research -- References -- About the Book and Editor -- About the Contributors -- Index

In 1807, Parliament outlawed the slave trade in the British Empire, but for the next quarter of a century, despite heroic and bloody rebellions, more than 700,000 people in the British colonies remained in slavery. And when a renewed abolitionist campaign was mounted, making slave ownership the defining political and moral issue of the day, emancipation was fiercely resisted by the powerful 'West India Interest'. Drawing on major new research, this long-overdue and ground-breaking history shows that the triumph of abolition was also one of the darkest episodes in British history, revealing the lengths to which British leaders went to defend the indefensible in the name of profit

"Interest Groups and Lobbying shows how political organizations and their lobbyists play a crucial role in how policy is made in the United States. It cuts through the myths and misconceptions about interest groups and lobbyists with an accessible and comprehensive text supported by real world examples and the latest research. New to the Second Edition Fully updates and expands the discussion of social media and other online activity engaged in by interest groups, showing that they have become more sophisticated in their use of the internet--especially social media--for keeping current members informed and for their advocacy work. New case studies on more recent advocacy efforts. Updated data used in the book, including: Total number and types of interest groups lobbying in Washington, DC Total number and types of interest groups lobbying in the fifty states Data on campaign contributions Data on amicus briefs and case sponsorship Data on stages of the lawmaking process where interest groups appear to lobby the most New data on revolving-door lobbyists."

Contents -- INTRODUCTION: Interests, Holism, and Environmental Ethics -- ONE: A Critique of Environmental Holism -- TWO: Localizing Desire -- THREE: Biological Interests: Questioning the Mental State Theory of Welfare -- FOUR: The Principle of Inclusiveness: Establishing Priorities among Interests -- FIVE: Can Animal Rights Activists Be Environmentalists? -- SIX: Justifying the Environmentalist Agenda -- CONCLUSION: Two Dogmas of Environmental Ethics -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W

This book analyses in a comprehensive manner the phenomenon of 'public interest' in different areas of law, both public and private. The term 'public interest' can be found in a wide range of legislation and it is used extensively in judicial practice and public administration. Yet, it has received surprisingly little attention in academia. As a result, it is used for various, often contradictory purposes. Justifications for its application are rarely convincing and the concept is often confused with similar legal institutions such as state interest, societal interest and public welfare, which, however, serve quite different purposes. Further to the relevant 'public' being defined, the weight of public interest in case of conflict with other considerations will be examined and the legal consequences of its breach (e.g. nullity, damages and penalties) considered. The book's objectives are therefore manifold. First and foremost, it aims to provide a definition of the notion of public interest and to determine its main attributes, particularly against the background of the notion of private interest. In order to achieve this, the concept's philosophical underpinnings will be outlined, as will its historical developments and its application in different times and socio-economic conditions. Consequently, the book will assist in applying the concept of public interest with a clear understanding of its substance, normative function and its relationship to other relevant legal institutions. The book focuses on the concept's application across the spectrum of legal disciplines ranging from constitutional and administrative law to corporate and insolvency law, from criminal law to environmental law, and from competition law to labour law. In order to provide concrete examples of legislative and judicial practice, the book analyses three jurisdictions in particular - Austria, the Czech Republic and the European Union. This book is not only an important addition to legal scholarship but, importantly, contributes to the improvement of decision-making processes at all levels of government. It will be of interest to scholars, practicing lawyers, judges and officials in public administration alike.