Lester W. Milbrath’s scientific contributions

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Publications (1)


The Washington Lobbyists
  • Article

December 1964

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165 Citations

The Western Political Quarterly

Charles O. Jones

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Lester W. Milbrath

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... The "positive" view (lobbying as a functional expression of democracy) is based on various arguments. Some highlight how lobbying is a form of collective action and political participation, shielded by the liberal-democratic ideals of pluralism, freedom of speech, and the right to petition the government (Truman 1951;Milbrath 1963;Holyoke 2015). Others stress the "exchange logic" that drives the relationship between interest groups supplying information and demanding access and policymakers demanding information and supplying access (Bouwen 2002). ...

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Citizens and the public perception of lobbying: do regulation and trust in political institutions make a difference?
The Washington Lobbyists
  • Citing Article
  • December 1964

The Western Political Quarterly