Interest groups in American society [by] L. Harmon Zeigler [and] G. Wayne Peak.
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| Language: | English |
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Englewood Cliffs, N.J.,
Prentice-Hall
[1972]
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| Edition: | 2d ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. The group as a political concept : The institutional bias of nineteenth century political research ; Arthur Bentley and conflict theory ; Confusion and agreement ; Variations on a theme: political and power ; Group interest and public interest
- 2. The American democratic environment : Social evolution ; The political culture ; The social structure ; Political institutions
- 3. Interest group structure : Goals and benefits ; Interest groups and the status quo ; Social class and group participation ; Social movements and expressive groups ; Group size ; Leaders and followers
- 4. Interactions with the political structure : Levels of the political system ; The cooperation of counter-elites ; Groups, issues, and exchange media
- 5. Groups, the public and elections : Techniques in mobilizing public opinions ; Pressure groups and elections myths and realities of group voting
- 6. The representation of interests through legislation : Legislative outputs: tangible and symbolic goods ; Legislatures as institutions ; Formal structure: the committees ; Legislative parties ; Party influence on voting ; Legislatures and lobbies
- 7. Administrative policy-making : How agencies begin ; Agency clientele relationships ; Strategies of influence ; Independence of regulatory agencies ; Stability and resistance to change
- 8. Judicial process: conflict under carefully defined rules : Judges and politics ; Selecting judicial personnel ; Influencing judicial decisions ; The consequences of judicial decisions
- 9. Confident occupational groups : Organized business ; The unity of business ; Organized labor ; The political resources of organized labor ; Labor's future ; Professional associations
- 10. Noneconomic groups : Ethnic and religious minority groups ; Ideological groups ; American right and status policies.