The Lobbyists: How Influence Peddlers Work Their Way in Washington

Jeffrey H. Birnbaum's The Lobbyists exposes the world of Washington's most influential players -- the more than eighty thousand who descend upon our national government, informing and bartering with Congress and blocking legislation on behalf of the richest business interests in the country. This acclaimed work -- now with a new introduction that analyzes the changes in lobbying in 1990s -- provides a shocking view of how our government really works.Birnbaum, Jeffrey H. is the author of 'The Lobbyists: How Influence Peddlers Work Their Way in Washington', published 1992 under ISBN 9780394582955 and ISBN 0394582950.