Lobbying the New President

<p>Using an innovative mixed methodology integrating a historical analysis of original documents original interviews with over 40 interest group leaders and transition leaders a survey of 300 interest groups and content analysis of 300 interest group letters <em>Lobbying the New President</em> uncovers the politics of interest group influence during Presidential transitions. In doing so Heath Brown asks: </p> <p></p> <ul> <p> <li>Was the role played by Heritage in 1980 and CAP in 2008 indicative of a pattern of influence during the transition phase? </li> <p></p> <p> <li>Or have Presidents effectively shielded themselves from outside influence at the earliest point of their time in office? </li> <p></p> <p> <li>What can we learn about the larger study of interest groups and the Presidency from a focus on the transition phase?</li> <p></p></ul> <p></p> <p>This book is a valuable resource that goes beyond the field of presidency studies which American politics scholars as well as public policy specialists should not go without.</p>