- 224 pages
- English
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About this book
Interest groups form an important part of the development of political and social systems. This book goes beyond current literature in examining the survival and 'careers' of such groups beyond their formation.
The author introduces the concept of organizational form and develops a framework to describe and evaluate organisations, and uncover how they adapt to survive. Using example case studies from the UK, US and Australia, the book presents extensive historical analyses of specific groups, to better understand the organisation and position of such groups within their political system. It analyses how groups differentiate themselves from each other, how they develop differently and what impact this has on policy implementation and democratic legitimacy.
The Organization of Political Interest Groups will be of interest to students and scholars of political science, comparative politics, public representation, and public policy.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- List of figures
- List of tables
- Acknowledgements
- 1. Studying interest groups as āorganizationsā: a lacuna?
- 2. Where is āorganizationā in the group literature?
- 3. Interest groups and organizational form
- 4. Revisiting population-level analysis: a feature-based approach
- 5. Interest group ācareersā (I): formation
- 6. Interest group ācareersā (II): group adaptation and change over time
- 7. Niche theories: differentiation through āformā?
- 8. Assembling group identities in nascent fields: revisiting a population-level perspective
- 9. Evolving group identities: the role of ācategoriesā and audience
- 10. Interest group policy capacities
- 11. Conclusions: technological change and the (ongoing) importance of organization
- References
- Index