Risky Business: PAC Decision Making and Strategy

by Robert Biersack, Paul S. Herrnson, Clyde Wilcox

Overview

By 1990, there were over 4000 Political Action Committees (PACs) active and visible in the USA. This study covers various perspectives of PACs - size, contribution strategies, access to Washington information networks and issues - by means of diverse case studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563242953
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/31/1994
Series:	American Political Institutions and Public Policy Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Biersack, Robert; Herrnson, Paul S.; Wilcox, Clyde

Table of Contents

Foreword, Preface, 1. Introduction, Part One: Lead PACs, 2. Coping with Increasing Business Influence: The AFL-CIO's Committee on Political Education, 3. The Business-Industry PAC: Trying to Lead in an Uncertain Election Climate, 4. The National Committee for an Effective Congress: Liberalism, Partisanship, and Electoral Innovation, 5. The Demise ofa Lead PAC: The Free Congress PAC, Part Two: Institutionalized PACs, 6. The Nationalization of Education Politics: The National Education Association PAC and the 1992 Elections, 7. AT&T PAC: A Pragmatic Giant, 8. The Eaton Corporation Public Policy Association: Ideology, Pragmatism, and Big Business, 9. The National Association of Realtors PAC: Rules or Rationality?, 10. The National Abortion Rights Action League PAC: Reproductive Choice in the Spotlight, 11. A New Political Pragmatism? The National Right to Life PAC, Part Three: Mom and Pop PACs, 12. The National Federation of Federal Employees: Big Little Man?, 13. The FHP Health Care PAC, 14. The American Association of Publishers PAC, 15. Grassroots Organization in Defense of Mother Nature: The Clean Water Action Vote Environment PAC, 16. Le PAC C'est Moi: Brent Bozell and the Conservative Victory Committee, 17. JustLife Action, 18. The Washington PAC: One Man Can Make a Difference, 19. New Kids on the Block: The WISH List and the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund in the 1992 Elections, 20. How the Little People Choose: PAC Decisionmaking in the PHH Group, Inc., and the National Air Traffic Controllers' Association, Part Four: Conclusions, 21. Not So Risky Business: PAC Activity in 1992, Appendices, About the Editors and Contributors, Index

Editorial Reviews

Presents a study of how political action committees (PACs) participated in the 1992 congressional election--an election heavily influenced by redistricting, incumbent retirements, and voter hostility toward Congress. Eighteen scholars participated in the study by conducting research on one or more PACs, following the committees from the early stages of the election cycle through the final days of the campaign. For students, scholars, and political practitioners. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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