Part I. Environment for government-business relations -- 1. Origins of government and business -- 2. Creating government-business relations -- 3. The stakes in governmental systems -- 4. Corporate governance and public responsibility -- 5. Globalization of business activity -- Part II. Corporate activities in the political arena -- 6. The advocacy environment : public opinion, unions, and groups -- 7. Corporations and business associations in the political arena -- 8. Lobbying connections -- 9. Why does business win and lose in politics? -- Part III. Government policies and business -- 10. Business and economic policy -- 11. Regulatory policy -- 12. Antitrust and competition policy in the new economy -- 13. Industrial policy and high-tech industries -- 14. Global trade policies -- 15. Business as social actor.