Ethnic lobbies and US foreign policy / David M. Paul, Rachel Anderson Paul.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Paul, David M., 1968- author.

Paul, Rachel Anderson, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Minorities--Political activity--United States.

Minorities.

Lobbying--United States.

Lobbying.

United States--Foreign relations--1989---Citizen participation.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (274 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boulder, Colorado ; London, [England] : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Dozens of ethnic groups work determinedly to achieve specific policy goals in Washington, but to what degree do they actually wield power? Which groups are the most influential, and why? David Paul and Rachel Anderson Paul consider the relative impact of 38 ethnic lobbies to determine whether--and if so, how--they affect the course of US foreign policy. Paul and Paul systematically examine the impact of ethnic-group influence in six policy areas: aid, immigration, human rights, security, trade, and energy. They also compare the influence of ethnic lobbies to that of other actors, including business groups, the media, and foreign lobbyists. Challenging the conventional wisdom, the authors effectively draw on both qualitative and quantitative methods to shed needed light on this often heatedly contentious subject.

Contents:

Title page; copyright page; Dedication; Contents; Tables and Figures; Table 1.1 Position and Ideology of In-Depth Interview Participants; Table 3.1 Federal Contributions by Largest Ethnic PACs, 1998-2006 (in dollars); Table 3.2 Federal Contributions by Largest Jewish and Pro-Israel PACs, 1998-2006; Table 3.3 Federal Contributions by Ethnicity of PACs, 1998-2006; Table 3.4 Distribution of Ethnic PAC Contributions to Members of Congress; Table 3.5 Top Recipients of Ethnic PAC Contributions by Party, 1998-2006

Table 3.6 Top Recipients of Jewish and Pro-Israel PAC Contributions by Party, 1998-2006Table 3.7 Top Recipients of Non-Jewish PAC Contributions by Party, 1998-2006; Table 3.8 Top Recipients of PAC Contributions for Selected Ethnicities, 1998-2006; Acknowledgments; ch1-Introduction; The Contemporary Foreign Policy-Making Environment, Ethnic Groups, and Pluralism; Explaining Interest Group Formation; Maintaining Interest Groups; Power, Influence, and the Status Quo; Exploring Numerous Issue Realms; Research Design: Exploring the Comparative Role of Ethnic Groups

Identifying Ethnic OrganizationsPolicymaker Survey; Outline of the Book; Conclusion; Notes; ch2-Ethnic Groups in the United States; The Scope and Nature of Ethnic Lobbies in America; African American Lobbies; Asian American Lobbies; European Lobbies; Latin American Lobbies; Middle East and Eurasian Lobbies; Organizational Models for Ethnic Groups; Conclusion; Notes; ch3-Lobbying Strategies; Ethnic Group Strategies; Examining the Role of Ethnic PACs in Elections and Lobbying; The Scope of Ethnic PAC Distributions; Who Gets the Money: Examining the Distribution of PAC Contributions

The Top Recipients of Ethnic PAC ContributionsHow Ethnic Contributions Compare to Others; The Scope of Ethnic Lobbying; Conclusion; Notes; ch4-Accounting for Varying Levels of Clout; Explaining Ethnic Group Influence; Population; Issue Salience; Resources; Assimilation; Issue Goals in Relation to the Status Quo; Summary of Factors Affecting Ethnic Group Influence; Notes; ch5-The Most Influential Ethnic Lobbies; Survey Results: The Most Influential Ethnic Lobbies; Factors Contributing to Ethnic Lobbies' Influence; Multivariate Analysis; Multivariate Analysis Results; Conclusions; Notes

ch6-The Comparative Influence of Ethnic GroupsEthnic Groups: One Voice Among Many; Data and Methods; Results; Perceptions of Ethnic Group Influence; Too Much Influence? The Follow-Up Study; Conclusion; Notes; ch7-Reassessing the Power of Ethnic American Lobbies; Which Groups Have Influence?; Key Findings About the Factors That Contribute to Influence; Key Findings About Ethnic Group Formation and Maintenance; Comparing Ethnic Group Influence to Other Actors; Assessing the Role of Ethnic Contributions to Candidates; Assessing the Influence of Individual Lobbies

Some Perspective on Ethnic Group Lobbying

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62637-340-X

OCLC:

1334344411