Machiavelli in Brussels: The Art of Lobbying the EU, Second Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (806 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9053568050 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Rinus van Schendelen is professor of political science at Erasmus University Rotterdam and frequently trains EU lobby groups.
"' an accurate description of the engine room a manual for those who want to influence.' Frits Bolkestein, Dutch Commissioner 1999-2004 ' a critical academic study and an incisive analysis of the EU decision-making process.' New Europe 'following the Florentine writer, a perceptive description of both the mechanisms of politics and its special branch, the art of lobbying.' European Business"
W Boudville said intricate lobbying. This is a subject very attractive to some readers. How do you, as a European interest group, get money out of the EU, aka. "Brussels". The author describes in detail many instances of lobbying, by a variety of lobbyists. You can see how a European federal apparatus has developed, that affects many aspects of people's lives.There is also an analysis of interest groups at the national level. For example, those from Portugal or Greece often support protectionist policies for agriculture and small enterprises. Reflecting a common economic makeup of their countries. While Irish groups tend to favour a more open market, and greater free
Paying close attention to the special issues implicit in EU lobbying, Machiavelli in Brussels illuminates the practice, its opportunitis and pitfalls, and even its contributions to democracy.. Now in it fifth printing in three years and fully revised, Machiavelli in Brussels is filled with new facts and figures, real-life lobbying cases, and a detailed look at the European Union’s newest member countries. Recalling the work of Niccolò Machiavelli, leading researcher Rinus van Schendelen distills the practices of successful lobbyists down to three basic principles: ambition, study, and prudence