The handbook of public affairs / edited by Phil Harris and Craig S. Fleisher. - xxxvi, 579 p.

Foreword / Foreword / Introduction : the development of a sub-discipline and major area of research / The global development of public affairs / Public affairs in North America : US origins and development / The history and development of public affairs in the European Union and the United Kingdom / The external environment of public affairs in North America : public policy process and institutions / The external environment of public affairs in the European Union and the United Kingdom : public policy process and institutions / The internal environment of public affairs : organization, process, and systems / The management of public affairs in the United Kingdom / The tools and techniques of public affairs / The human resource dimensions of public affairs : staffing, training, career paths, competencies, and salaries / The measurement and evaluation of public affairs process and performance / Information, communications systems, and technology in public affairs / The organization and structuring of public affairs / Managing government relations in the European Union / The rise of the NGOs in the EU / Lobbying in the United Kingdom / A UK case : lobbying for a new BBC charter / Lobbying by US beer wholesalers / Lobbying in the United States : an overview for students, scholars, and practitioners / Lobbying in the United States : an industry matures / Stakeholder relationships in Canada : in partnership with the community / An integrated model : the evolution of public affairs down under / Emerging markets : public affairs in Germany and Austria / Political marketing and public affairs / "Theories" and theoretical roots of public affairs / Managing business political advocacy in the United States : opportunities for improved effectiveness / Public affairs and the governance challenge : policy actors and corporate reforms, 2001-2004 / The empirical study of public affairs : a review and synthesis / Issues management : core understandings and scholarly development / Stakeholder management : background and advances / Educating present and future public affairs practitioners : model programs / Public affairs, corporate scandals, and regulation : policy actors and actions / Douglas G. Pinkham -- Tom McNally -- Phil Harris and Craig S. Fleisher -- Craig S. Fleisher -- John M. Holcomb -- Robin Pedler -- William D. Oberman -- Thomas Spencer -- Brian Hawkinson -- Phil Harris -- Amy Showalter and Craig S. Fleisher -- Patrick Shaw -- Craig S. Fleisher -- Edward A. Grefe and Scott A. Castleman -- Martin B. Meznar -- Rinus van Schendelen -- Simon Titley -- Phil Harris and Irene Harris -- Leighton Andrews -- Conor McGrath -- Clive S. Thomas -- Burdett Loomis -- James Shaw and Patrick Shaw -- Geoff Allen -- Andreas Lederer, Niombo Lomba and Christian Scheucher -- Bruce I. Newman -- Duane Windsor -- Gerry Keim -- John M. Holcomb -- Jennifer J. Griffin -- Pursey P. M. A. R. Heugens -- Archie B. Carroll -- Craig S. Fleisher -- John M. Holcomb. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31.

"At the forefront of research and practice in public affairs, this handbook draws upon the expertise of leading figures in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of a huge growth area in the strategic thinking of organizations." "The Handbook of Public Affairs is an essential resource for students and academics in public affairs, business and management, communications, policy, politics and media, as well as CEOs, association executives, politicians, lobbyists and business managers."--BOOK JACKET.

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Public relations.
Lobbying.
Strategic planning.

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