Taylor & Francis Nownes, A: Interest Groups in American Politics

"Fresh, funny, and smart. Nownes provides a research-based text on groups and group behavior that will enhance any undergraduate parties and interest groups course." —Suzanne Robbins, George Mason University "Dr. Nownes has written a highly readable text that does a fine job of covering the topic of Interest Groups in the US. It is an excellent choice for an upper-level undergraduate course or for an introductory graduate course. Of special interest to professors and students alike will be the chapter on the non-lobbying activities of interest groups." —Dave Ivers, Eastern Michigan University "Nownes offers the perfect skeleton for a semester long course on political organizations in the U.S. With a keen eye on the legal environment that governs the formation and activity of interest groups, he masterfully knits together the leading insights of academic research and the popular press." —Paul Johnson, The University of Kansas "In Pressure and Power, Anthony Nownes provides broad coverage of the place of interest groups in American politics. Students will walk away from this book far more enlightened on what interest groups are, and why and how they do what they do." —Mark Brewer, The University of Maine "Pressure and Power is a must for courses on interest groups. It is a very well-written, accessible book that includes wonderful examples while maintaining a link to the literature." —David Dulio, Oakland University