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Lobbying for Change: Find Your Voice to Create a Better Society Paperback – 27 April 2017

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'We need effective citizen-lobbyists – not just likers, followers or even marchers – more than ever. I have no hesitation in lobbying you to read this book.'
Bill Emmott, former editor in chief, the Economist

Many democratic societies are experiencing a crisis of faith. Citizens are making clear their frustration with their supposedly representative governments, which instead seem driven by the interests of big business, powerful individuals and wealthy lobby groups.

What can we do about it? How do we fix democracy and get our voices heard?

The answer, argues Alberto Alemanno, is to become change-makers – citizen lobbyists. By using our skills and talents and mobilizing others, we can bring about social and political change. Whoever you are, you’ve got power, and this book will show you how to unleash it.

From successfully challenging Facebook’s use of private data to abolishing EU mobile phone roaming charges, Alberto highlights the stories of those who have lobbied for change, and shows how you can follow in their footsteps, whether you want to influence immigration policy, put pressure on big business or protect your local community.

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336 pages
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English
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Icon Books
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27 April 2017
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12.7 x 1.93 x 19.3 cm
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1785782851
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978-1785782855
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About the Author

Alberto Alemanno is an academic, public interest lawyer and civic advocate. A Professor of European Union Law at the HEC Paris and Global Professor of Law at the New York University School of Law, he is also a Co-Founder and Director of The Good Lobby, which forges partnerships to lobby for the public interest.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Icon Books; 1st edition (27 April 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1785782851
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1785782855
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.7 x 1.93 x 19.3 cm

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It is a very interesting book about the political environment ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 August 2017

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It is a very interesting book about the political environment, and the way each of us can contribute to the improvement of our society, with a lot of pragmatic advice on how to support and influence the politician to improve the system and legislations.

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Joanna Papageorgiou

A small read for a greater purpose

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 December 2017

Alberto Alemanno is an academic and an advocate for citizen lobbying and this book fits in well with both of those narratives. The content is well-researched and comprehensive without losing focus on the main purpose: how to lobby as a citizen.

I admit I was a bit impatient about getting to the lobbying part, which doesn’t get addressed until the 30% mark of the book. The theory is important, however, and since I quickly waned in my interest after finding out what lobbying is and how to do it — with some specific and concise examples and a handy instruction section — I can appreciate the effort that went into the first part of the book.

The instructions on how to lobby are clear and accessible and dispel the notion that only a few well-placed people or corporations in society can take part in this type of activity.

One of the latest lobbying actions Alemanno took part in was trying to get glyphosates banned through the EU. The chemical that has been linked to health concerns was renewed for five years through parliament but it could have been renewed for fifteen years. Citizen lobbying has helped in limiting the renewal to a much smaller space of time.

After years of campaigning by NGOs and citizens about its alleged harmful health effects, demonstrated by the four million signatures collected by the European Citizen Initiative (ECI) ‘Stop Glyphosate’ supported by WeMove and Avaaz, no decision-maker could turn a blind eye to such concerns.

Alemanno writes about lobbying the EU but there are legitimate avenues for citizens to have their voices heard in local arenas too and instructions can be found for those as well. When efforts are harnessed in the right way we can all make change happen to a certain extent. Lobbying for Change: Find Your Voice to Create a Better Society reveals various routes other than through the traditional forms such as voting. This is called citizen-lobbying and through these years of austerity it’s a nice start to be given directions about how to help.

One example in the UK is the Petitions Committee that provides a mechanism for people’s opinions to be heard. If a petition receives 10,000 signatures, Government will provide a response; if it reaches 100,000 signatures, it will be debated in parliament. So far there have been 44 responses and two debates in parliament.

This book feels like a positive addition to our times, which aims to empower when all around feels like a disempowering exercise to benefit corporations and those already in power. A small read for a greater purpose.

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Aaron McLoughlin

The lobbyist's playbook

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 May 2017

Professor Alemanno is an academic, lobbyist and lawyer. He has also written one of the best books on lobbying I have come across.

Every lobbyist who is serious about their craft should read it.

I picked it up today in the airport and finished it this evening.

For many years I worked for as a lobbyist for Progressive causes. This is the play book I wished had been written.

This is an excellent manual or checklist of best practice on lobbying for progressives. After your read this book, read Chris Rose’s book on how to win campaigns.

This book is well written and absent from jargon.

What is clear that if you are serious about lobbying nothing can be left to chance. Perhaps because Professor Alemanno is a lawyer, the constant theme of written plans (updated) comes across.

This is a guidebook for any serious group of progressives. It is clear that technology has changed the rules of the game. It has made it easier for concerned citizens to activate a campaign. he means have been given, at low or no cost, for that campaign to be more effective and hit the right target audiences.

Part III “The Toolbox” should be re-titled “The Goldmine”.

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Gianluca Sgueo

A must read for those interested in civic engagement and politics

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 July 2017

The idea of citizen-lobbyists recently returned to fashion. In this book, professor Alberto Alemanno depicts optimistically citizen-lobbyists as the present and future of civic engagement. Alemanno moves from the crucial assumption that civil society is experiencing a crisis of faith, feeling increasingly disconnected from governing institutions. In spite of what populist movements argue, referenda and direct democracy have not provided citizens with the right tools to shape and change policies. After all - continues Alemanno - civil society groups can no longer compete (if they ever could) with corporate counterparts. Alemanno sketches a process to turn citizens into lobbyists, capable of advancing causes they care about, from saving a local library to tacking action against fracking. Alemanno's ideas are provocative, and his prose easily readable. This is a must read for those who are interested in civic engagement and politics, as well as for students and practitioners interested in deepening their knowledge of advocacy strategies.

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andrea

Required reading for those who want to fight for a better society

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 July 2017

As someone with a very independent political streak and a student of political science I set out to read Lobby for Change because I became increasingly frustrated with the way lobbying is framed and I wanted to know what could possibly curb the public perception that surrounds the activity of lobbying in the public sphere. Furthermore, as Public Affairs specialist, I am fully aware that lobbying has the potential to induce change and tackle the greater societal challenges we face nowadays.

Lobby for Change is an excellent read. It made me think about a lot of cultural and social factors I would never have considered. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in politics and who is open to learning about how to be involved in public decision making.

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