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Lobbying, Democracy and Public Trust: An Institutional Diversion Framework
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Lobbying, Democracy and Public Trust: An Institutional Diversion Framework
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Barry Solaiman
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Series | Hart Studies in Constitutional Law |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:240 | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781509955848
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Imprint |
Hart Publishing
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Publication Date |
10 August 2023 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This book presents an all-encompassing way to understand lobbying: the 'Diversion Guide'. This shows that lobbying is problematic when institutions are diverted from acting in the public interest. It reveals why diversions happen, how they are linked together, and what can be done to prevent them. The reader can use the 'Diversion Guide' to identify any problem about lobbying, and test when an officeholder has been diverted from acting in the public interest. The book examines how lobbying can encourage citizen participation and lead to informed law and policy, but is not always fair. It considers the way in which wealthy and influential people can gain greater access to the United Kingdom's political system than most to shape the laws that govern everyone. Scandals are often reported in the media surrounding unequal access, corruption, the revolving door, and more. Unchecked, such lobbying corrodes trust in public institutions. It is vital that the problems surrounding lobbying are clearly understood to avoid a system of weak regulations and to ensure that better regulations are created to restore public trust in politics. The 'Diversion Guide' can be used to this end.
Author Biography
Barry Solaiman is Assistant Dean of Students and Assistant Professor of Law at the College of Law, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar.
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