Isbn: 9781025921921 - pressure politics: the story of the anti-saloon league (8 résultats)

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Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 'Pressure Politics the Story of the Anti-Saloon League' is a landmark study of one of the most effective and influential political interest groups in American history. Written by Peter H. Odegard, this work provides a comprehensive analysis of the methods, organizational structure, and strategic genius of the Anti-Saloon League during its crusade for national prohibition. The book delves into how the League pioneered the modern concept of 'pressure politics,' leveraging a single-issue focus to command the attention of legislators and dominate the American political landscape.Odegard meticulously documents the League's rise from a modest social movement to a formidable national machine capable of steering the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment. By examining the intersection of moral fervor, religious institutions, and calculated political maneuvering, the text offers profound insights into the mechanics of lobbying and the power of organized advocacy. This historical account serves as an essential resource for understanding the origins of Prohibition and the evolution of political activism in the United States. It remains a vital examination of how specialized interest groups can fundamentally reshape national policy and constitutional law through disciplined and relentless public pressure.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. "Pressure Politics the Story of the Anti-Saloon League" is a landmark study of one of the most effective and influential political interest groups in American history. Written by Peter H. Odegard, this work provides a comprehensive analysis of the methods, organizational structure, and strategic genius of the Anti-Saloon League during its crusade for national prohibition. The book delves into how the League pioneered the modern concept of "pressure politics," leveraging a single-issue focus to command the attention of legislators and dominate the American political landscape.Odegard meticulously documents the League's rise from a modest social movement to a formidable national machine capable of steering the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment. By examining the intersection of moral fervor, religious institutions, and calculated political maneuvering, the text offers profound insights into the mechanics of lobbying and the power of organized advocacy. This historical account serves as an essential resource for understanding the origins of Prohibition and the evolution of political activism in the United States. It remains a vital examination of how specialized interest groups can fundamentally reshape national policy and constitutional law through disciplined and relentless public pressure.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …