New Activism and the Corporate Response

by S. John (Editor), S. Thomson (Editor)

Overview

This book looks at the new militant and radical forms of lobbying and activism and the ways in which companies and organizations can devise strategies to respond or create new communication strategies that will avoid conflict and confrontation. The book draws upon the work of practitioners working in this area and includes topical and relevant international cases and examples.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349721658
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	09/10/2003
Edition description:	1st ed. 2003
Pages:	308
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x (d)

About the Author

Contributors include academics, members of pressure groups, companies and specialists in public relations and corporate communications.

Table of Contents

E-Campaigning in a Digital Era The Law and Politics The Use of Front Groups The Spinning of the Media Corporate Lobbying at a Global Level The Inpact of the Internet Industry Practitioners The Political Perspective The Administration Political Advertising Thought Leadership Trade Associations Grassroots Lobbying Lobbying in Different Systems Co-ordinating a Global Lobbying Effort How to Counter Protest Global Restrictions on Lobbying by Corporations Conclusion

Editorial Reviews

'A thought provoking book that gives useful insights about the so-called

new activism. Some conventional political movements as well as businesses and campaigning organisations will pick up tips - others will look for warnings about the opposition coming their way! Meanwhile, the activists themselves will be stimulated into thinking about what they are for, as well as against, to whom they are accountable for their passions and actions, what they intend to put in place of the institutions that they oppose, and how they think the change should be achieved.' - Neil Kinnock, Vice-President of the European Commission and former leader of the Labour Party

Some conventional political movements as well as businesses and campaigning organisations will pick up tips - others will look for warnings about the opposition coming their way!...you can't help wondering if this wouldn't make a useful Christmas present for your local county councillor.' - Accountancy Ireland

'a book every aspiring business leader should read.' - MIS Asia, Asia's leading IT management magazine

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