Chapter 11: Groups and Interests
Chapter Outline
The Character of Interest Groups
- What Interests Are Represented?
- What Interests Are Not Represented?
- Organizational Components
- The Characteristics of Members
The Proliferation of Groups
- The Expansion of Government
- The New Politics Movement and Public Interest Groups
Strategies: The Quest for Political Power
- Direct Lobbying
- Cultivating Access
- Using the Courts (Litigation)
- Mobilizing Public Opinion
- Using Electoral Politics
Thinking Critically about Groups and Interests: The Dilemmas of Reform
What You Can Do: Join an Interest Group
Section Menu
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- Interactive Politics Simulation
- You Decide Exercise
- Questions for Discussion and Thought
- What Government Does Exercise
- Get Involved Exercise
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