A key question in interest group studies is why some interest groups put forward candidates
for election rather than simply trying to influence the political process through normal …

Interest groups work to influence politics. Come election time, groups have an interest in
affecting the composition of parliament and government. On their side, parties value the …

'What is an interest group?'is a question that has been asked for many years, but it is also a
question to which there is rarely a simple answer. It is commonly accepted that interest …

The chapter analyses the role interest groups play in the policy-making process and
assesses their impact on public policy outputs. It discusses a number of models of the policy …

Interest groups play a central role in Irish society by theoretically acting as a conduit
between citizens and the government. Interest groups are, however, much more than simple …

An interest group is an association of individuals or organisations that attempts to influence
government decisions and public policy. Interest groups enable individuals to participate …

How do organized interests mobilize around governmental policy initiatives? Do they
attempt to counter the lobbying efforts of their competitors or opponents, or do they seek out …

This book addresses the literatures on political parties and on interest groups. It first
presents a series of discussion on theoretical and methodological perspectives. This is …

The study of interest group politics–that is the organisation, aggregation, articulation, and
intermediation of societal interests that seek to shape public policies–is a relatively small …