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Chapter Overview

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?

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?

Groups and Interests: Who Benefits?

  • What are the problems involved in curbing the influence of interest groups?
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