Learn the Secrets of Lobbying, The Politics of Business and the Business of Politics in America
Lobbying in America is older than the nation, and shaped everything from colonial taxes to the text of the Constitution. But recently lobbying has become far more pervasive.
The Hagley Museum and Library welcomes Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse for his Author Talk, “Lobbying: The Business of Politics and the Politics of Business in America,” on Thursday, November 20.
Come join in the conversation!
Dr. Waterhouse will describe the important changes in how lobbyists got their way (and sometimes didn’t) in Washington, D.C., in the mid and late 20th century. Drawing on Hagley’s collections, he will discuss how business leaders responded to the crises of the 1970s by seeking to change the federal government’s policies. His lecture will explain the powerful lobbying efforts of corporate CEOs, along with their frustration at finding themselves just one voice among many vying for influence, winning some battles but still seeing important goals unfulfilled.
The talk begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Reservations are requested; call (302) 658-2400, ext. 243, or email clockman@hagley.org. The lecture will be held in the Soda House auditorium. Use Hagley’s Buck Road East entrance off Route 100 in Wilmington, Delaware.