American business and political power : public opinion, elections, and democracy / Mark A. Smith.

Author/creator Smith, Mark A., 1970-
Format Book
Publication InfoChicago : University of Chicago Press, ©2000.
Descriptionxii, 245 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Business and politics--United States.
Public opinion--United States.
Power (Social sciences)--United States.
Pressure groups--United States.
Lobbying--United States.

SeriesStudies in communication, media, and public opinion
Studies in communication, media, and public opinion. ^A396540
Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 223-235) and index.
LCCN 00008248
ISBN0226764621 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0226764648 (pbk. : alk. paper)