From inspiration to legislation:how an idea becomes a bill

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Black Amy E
Published: Pearson Prentice Hall,
Publisher Address: Upper Saddle River, NJ
Publication Dates: 2006.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Real politics in America
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Carrier Form: xvii, 147 p.: ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 9780131107540 (alk. paper)
0131107542 (alk. paper)
Index Number: D971
CLC: D971.2
Call Number: D971.2/B627
Contents: Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : so you want to pass a bill? -- Reinventing the wheel : conducting background research -- Education and alliances : working with organized interests and caucuses -- Power to the people : learning from the grassroots with Christopher Upham -- The search for solutions : transferring ideas into policy -- Winning friends to influence people : co-sponsors and coalitions -- Lights, camera, action! developing media strategy -- Finding a way to the floor : a bill becomes two laws -- Conclusion : from inspiration to legislation.