Interest Groups in American Politics

Interest Groups in American Politics

Author: Anthony J. Nownes

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 0415894255

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Americans rail against so-called special interests but at the same time many members of society are themselves represented in one form or another by organized groups trying to affect the policymaking progress. This concise but thorough text demonstrates that interest groups are involved in the political system at all levels of government e" federal, state, and local e" and in all aspects of political activity, from election campaigns to agenda setting to lawmaking to policy implementation. Rather than an anomaly or distortion of the political system, it is a normal and healthy function of a pluralist society and democratic governance. Nonetheless, Nownes warns of the dangers of unwatched interest group activity, especially in the realms of the electoral process and issue advocacy. Interest Groups in American Politics, Second Edition, is grounded by the role of information in interest group activity, a theme that runs through the entire book. This much anticipated revision of Nownese(tm)s text retains a student friendly tone and thoroughly updates the references to interest group research, as well as adds a new chapter on the connections between interest groups and political parties. Numerous figures and tables throughout the book help students visualize important trends and information.


Pressure Politics in Congress Party

Pressure Politics in Congress Party

Author: Ram Singh Awana

Publisher: Northern Book Centre

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 9788185119434

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The book attempts to study the Congress Forum for Socialist Action as a pressure group within the Congress party between mid 1962 and early 1973. It has also touched upon the revival of the CFSA in 1977 and 1987. Explaining how non-implementation of party policies and programmes, authoritative attitude of the party elite towards the rank and file, and the emergence of ideological differences among them led to the formation of the pressure group. The structure, process and functions of the pressure group have also been analysed. The forum reiterated its faith in defining the concept of socialism, its basic objective being to emphasize the establishment of socialistic society in the country. The forum achieved a good success as far as controlling monopolistic tendencies and expansion of public enterprise were concerned.


The Politics of Ethnic Pressure

The Politics of Ethnic Pressure

Author: Judith S. Goldstein

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-10-29

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 1000097234

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Originally published in 1990, The Politics of Ethnic Pressure examines and evaluates the lobbying activities of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) between 1906 and 1917. The AJC worked to confront two specific problems: the outbreak of a series of programs against the Jews in Russia, and the campaign of the restrictionists in the United States who sought to impede the entry of the new immigrants from eastern and southern Europe. This book focuses on the lobbying activities of the AJC with respect to these issues, and puts forward key questions as to why they cared about the Russian problem, how they viewed their place within American society, and how they lobbied on behalf of their Jewish interests.


Organized Labour and Pressure Politics

Organized Labour and Pressure Politics

Author: D. Kwavnick

Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

Published: 1972-05-01

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 077358286X

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This study will develop and apply the concepts of "legitimacy" and "mandate" in order to clarify the manner in which organizational goals affect the demands made upon government and upon other organized groups by interest-group leaders.


Politics in the United States

Politics in the United States

Author: Henry A Turner

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-22

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781022886520

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Get an in-depth look at the workings of political parties and pressure groups in the United States with this comprehensive collection of essays and writings. A must-read for anyone interested in American politics or government. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


The Palgrave Review of British Politics 2006

The Palgrave Review of British Politics 2006

Author: Michael Rush

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan

Published: 2007-04-11

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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Written by a team of leading experts, The Palgrave Review of British Politics 2006 provides up-to-date coverage of developments in British government and politics. An indispensable reference book, it covers the entire political year and includes chapters on the constitution, government and administration, the law, Parliament, public policy, devolution, foreign policy, relations with the EU, local government, elections and public opinion, the party system, pressure politics, the media and democracy, plus a statistical appendix.


Pressure Groups, Politics and Democracy in Britain

Pressure Groups, Politics and Democracy in Britain

Author: Wyn Grant

Publisher: Harvester/Wheatsheaf

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13:

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A revised edition of this introductory textbook on pressure groups in Britain and their role in the political process. Coverage examines definitions and characteristics of pressure groups, and shows how groups seek to influence British politics and local, national and European public policy.