TY - BOOK ID - 30932662 TI - Lobbying in Europe : public affairs and the lobbying industry in 28 EU countries AU - Harris, Phil AU - Bitonti, Alberto PY - 2016 SN - 1137552565 1137552557 9781137552556 PB - London: Palgrave MacMillan, DB - UniCat KW - Political science. KW - Political communication. KW - European Union. KW - Political Science and International Relations. KW - European Union Politics. KW - Political Communication. KW - Political communication KW - Administration KW - Civil government KW - Commonwealth, The KW - Government KW - Political theory KW - Political thought KW - Politics KW - Science, Political KW - E.U. KW - Political science KW - European Union countries KW - Europe KW - EU countries. KW - Politics and government. KW - EU countries KW - Euroland KW - Lobbying KW - Pressure groups KW - Politics and government KW - Communication in politics. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:30932662 AB - 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.-- ER -