...This chapter examines the lobbying of Parliament. In the 1620s, lobbying became more sophisticated as Parliament began dominating the political scene. The establishment of new procedural devices in the Lords and Commons, especially the permanent standing committees, also opened up new avenues...

... Dispute Settlement Body DSB Davis Christina L lobbying and lobbying entities Shirato Yuki Busch Marc L Reinhardt Eric third parties bilateral trade business environment intra industry trade WTO adjudication process trade barriers velocity of business environment branded products Brown Chad P...

... with the wider world of political dialogue and the dissemination of information. Concentrating on the rapidly changing practices of Parliament in print culture, rhetorical strategy, and lobbying during the 1620s, the book demonstrates that Parliament not only moved toward the center stage of politics but also...

... degree of compliance has been achieved. It highlights the role of organized domestic advocates in pushing the government to ratify even controversial treaties and in demanding higher levels of compliance through litigation, lobbying international organizations, and advocating for revisions in the Equal...

...This introductory chapter sets out the book's purpose: to examine the political and social culture of Parliament, concentrating on the rapidly changing parliamentary practices in the 1620s in print culture, rhetorical strategy, and lobbying as Parliament moved toward the center stage of politics...

... that ultimately led to the Jesuits’ expulsion and the suppression of their order. The Jesuits’ inability to convince the Crown to rescind the Treaty of Madrid made the missionaries’ waning power apparent to the Guaraní. The Indians recognized that the Jesuits could no longer effectively lobby on their behalf...