Böcker av Thomas T. Holyoke

This book is about the enactment, adaption, and ultimately fragmentation of government policy regarding the use of water in the American West.

Lobbyists in Washington aren't a new phenomenon. Since the early days of the republic, citizens and groups alike have hired professionals to press their interests with lawmakers. This book exposes how industry regulations fall short of ensuring principled behaviors and may actually incentivize unethical behavior.

Offers a model of strategic lobbying that shows why some group lobbyists feel compelled to fight stronger, wealthier groups even when they know they will lose. This title offers answers about what kinds of policies are more likely to lead to intense competition and what kinds of interest groups have an advantage in protracted conflicts.