Lobbying for Social Change
Author | : Willard C. Richan |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 392 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015031871422 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Written by a leader in the field of American social policy, this new edition of Lobbying for Social Change provides step-by-step suggestions and case examples for individuals who wish to get involved with and have an impact on social policy. Using a nuts-and-bolts approach, Lobbying for Social Change is ideal for those with no previous experience in advocating for public policy. This new edition avoids professional and academic jargon and prepares readers to lobby effectively, face-to-face with public officials with its new chapters on the changing context of political action and how to use the new technology of the information age to aid lobbying efforts.