Lobbying - a real job? The processes of professionalization and legitimation of lobbying iin Central Europe
2013
Abstract
The article aims to study the contours of the relatively recent occupation that professional lobbying is in the context of Central Europe, from the perspective of the sociology of professions. One of the very first studies of this genre with respect to Central Europe, it aims to examine both the sociological characteristics of the actors in this trade, and the way that these actors use the tools of professionalization in seeking professional status and public recognition.