Interest group organization
In: International encyclopedia of business and management, Vol. 4, S. 3182-3192
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In: International encyclopedia of business and management, Vol. 4, S. 3182-3192
"Interest Group Politics has been and will continue to be the leading (essentially only) comprehensive collection of articles on interest groups and lobbying. The authors provide a theoretical overview of the subject, and address groups as organizations, as coalitions, as electoral actors, and as lobbying entities, broadly conceived"--
In: Government publications review: an international journal, Band 19, Heft 3, S. 300-301
In every society, regardless of its political system, power tends to be concentrated in the hand of the few. The direct system of democracy of the ancient Greek city-states where every citizen was given the opportunity to participate actively in the act of governing over the centuries gave way to the doctrine of the divine rule of kings. This article concentrates on different forms of government and ideologies. ; N/A
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This book represents a comprehensive examination of interest-group politics in France. Rather than the narrow case studies usually employed to study group politics, the book focuses on the overall pattern of interaction between interest groups and government. Drawing upon extensive interviews with French interest-group leaders and politicians, Wilson examines the structures and methods of group politics, the perspectives and attitudes of group leaders, and the place of interest groups in the broader pattern of French politics. He concludes that neither of the two major conceptualizations of interest-group/government relations is adequate to explain group politics in France. He suggests that the French state is much more powerful than recognized by these or other models of interest-group politics. Political influence is difficult for groups to develop and, once achieved, is fleeting. Consequently, groups engage in a wide range of activities, some of which are pluralist, others corporatist, and still others simply protest. Wilson concludes with some guidelines in the search for a middle-range theory of democratic interest-group politics
Between elections, the interest group process (along with media and social media coverage) is a key way in which citizens can seek to communicate with their MPs and other representatives, and to influence government policy-makers. Patrick Dunleavy considers how far different social groups can gain access and influence decision-makers. How democratically does this key form of input politics operate? And how effectively are all UK citizens' interests considered?
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Interest-group lobbying is a controversial activity in American politics and this book provides a study of group power. This edition includes expanded coverage of the changing dynamics of power politics in America; new media venues and grassroots organizing; and the perennial issue of reform.
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Brief Contents -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 Madison's Dilemma -- Curing the Mischiefs of Faction -- Interest Groups and Their Functions -- Pluralism -- Interest Groups and Civil Society -- Conclusion -- Further Reading -- Notes -- 2 The Advocacy Explosion -- The Interest Group Spiral -- Movement Politics -- Business Fights Back -- A Labor–Liberal Alliance -- Conclusion -- Further Reading -- Notes -- 3 Mobilization and Organization -- Competing Theories -- Supply of Benefits -- Marketing Interest Groups: Direct Mail and Internet Fundraising -- Maintaining the Organization -- Who Governs? -- Making Decisions -- Conclusion -- Further Reading -- Notes -- 4 The Party Connection -- The Advantages of Interest Groups -- Working Together -- Keeping Parties Straight and True -- Financial Support -- Conclusion -- Further Reading -- Notes -- 5 Interest Groups in Campaigns -- Group Involvement in Elections -- Nonfinancial Support -- Interest Group Money in Campaigns -- Conclusion -- Further Reading -- Notes -- 6 Lobbyists -- A Day in the Life of a Lobbyist -- Effective Lobbying -- Create a Dependency -- Lobbying as a Career -- Lobbyists for Hire -- Conclusion -- Further Reading -- Notes -- 7 Public Opinion and Grassroots Lobbying -- Direct Citizen Lobbying -- Lobbying the Public -- Demonstrations and Protests -- Conclusion -- Further Reading -- Notes -- 8 Washington Lobbying -- Congress -- Executive Branch -- The Courts -- Strategic Decision Making -- Conclusion -- Further Reading -- Notes -- 9 The Rise of Networks and Coalitions -- Coalitions: Everyday Politics -- Ideological and Partisan Networks -- Issue Networks -- The Qualities of Issue Networks -- Continuity and Change in Issue Networks -- Conclusion -- Further Reading -- Notes -- 10 Bias and Representation
In: The Politics of Local Government, S. 114-139
In: Asian survey: a bimonthly review of contemporary Asian affairs, Band 30, Heft 3, S. 251-265
ISSN: 0004-4687
The article explores the principal mechanisms by which interest groups participate in policy making and exercise influence over policy outcomes in Japan. It is argued that the most effective form of participation takes place by means of role fusion or role sharing, which allows groups institutionalized access to the policy process. Political structures that advocate interests also decide policy outputs; others combine the functions of interest articulation and policy implementation. (DÜI-Sen)
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In: The Politics of Local Government, S. 106-128
Litigation has long been a part of interest groups' lobbying tactics in the U.S. In Europe, by contrast, taking political conflicts to court has traditionally been viewed with skepticism. However, in the wake of an increasing judicialization of politics in Europe, litigation has also become part of the toolbox of European interest groups. Using original survey data from five European countries, we study how they use that tool. We show that European interest groups go to court somewhat less often than their American counterparts, but that the groups that do end up in court have similar characteristics. Overall, we find that the more politically active and resourceful a group is, the more likely it is to turn to the courts. However, a subset of politically active groups, one that deploys distinct outsider tactics, is more likely to use litigation than the rest. Government funding, however, reduces groups' propensity to litigate.
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