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Chapter 12: Groups and Interests


The Character of Interest Groups
  • Why do interest groups form?
  • What interests are represented by these groups?
  • What are the organizational components of interest groups?
  • What are the benefits of interest-group membership?
  • What are the characteristics of interest-group members?
The Proliferation of Groups
  • Why has the number of interest groups grown in recent years?
  • What is the "New Politics" movement?
Strategies: The Quest for Political Power
  • What are some of the strategies interest groups use to gain influence?
  • What are the purposes of these strategies?
Do Interest Groups Work?
  • What are the problems involved in curbing the influence of interest groups?


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