01790cam a2200253 i 4500 110758 110758 19395304 20190209122832.0 161205s2017 enk b 001 0 eng d 9781137552556 PK-LaUMT 324.4094 23 LOB- Lobbying in Europe : public affairs and the lobbying industry in 28 EU countries / edited by Alberto Bitonti, and Phil Harris London : Palgrave Macmillan, 2017 xxix, 368 p. ; 22 cm 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. This book provides a clear, systematic and up-to-date picture of the vast and dynamic industry of lobbying and Public Affairs in Europe, not only at EU level, but specifically in each of the 28 EU Member States. Using contributions from political scientists and lobbyists from each country, the volume offers a comprehensive review of the European lobbying industry, tackling elements such as the institutional framework and the political culture of each country, the perception of lobbyists by public opinion and politicians, the professionalization and the numbers of the industry in each country, the regulation of the sector (through dedicated laws, self-imposed ethical codes, etc.). This is a benchmark publication for all those studying or working in the field of Lobbying, Public Affairs, Communication and Business and Politics in or with EU countries.-- Lobbying European Union countries. Lobbying. Politics and government. 89.63 pressure groups (political science) Bitonti, Alberto, Harris, Phil, BK 0 0 0 0 01 01 2019-02-09 0 324.4094 LOB- 128194 2019-02-09 00:00:00 2019-02-09 BK