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Smith, Mark A. 1970-

American business and political power public opinion, elections, and democracy / [electronic resource] : Mark A. Smith. - Chicago : University of Chicago Press, c2000. - xii, 245 p. : ill. - Studies in communication, media, and public opinion . - Studies in communication, media, and public opinion. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-235) and index.

Introduction -- Business unity and its consequences for representative democracy -- Identifying business unity -- A portrait of unifying issues -- Public opinion, elections, and lawmaking -- Overt sources of business power -- Structural sources of business power -- The role of business in shaping public opinion -- The compatibility of business unity and popular sovereignty.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Business and politics--United States.
Public opinion--United States.
Power (Social sciences)--United States.
Pressure groups--United States.
Lobbying--United States.

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Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: JK467 / .S59 2000eb

Dewey Class. No.: 322/.3/0973