| Pressure Groups Contributor(s): Richardson, Jeremy J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0198780524 ISBN-13: 9780198780526 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $52.25 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 1993 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections - Political Science | Political Process - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 324.4 |
| LCCN: 92042267 |
| Series: Oxford Readings in Politics and Government |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.80 lbs) 284 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since the early 1950s pressure groups have been recognized as playing a key role in the policy process in western democracies. As legislatures and political parties have declined in influence, the relationship between pressure groups and government has become highly developed. This has presented both problems and opportunities for the participation of ordinary citizens in the governmental process. This book reviews some of the key theoretical concepts developed in the study of pressure groups and presents a series of up-to-date studies of their role in particular countries, including the U.K., the U.S., France, and the former Soviet Union. It is an authoritative collection, edited by one of Britain's leading pressure group analysts, and will be invaluable for both students and practitioners who want to understand current developments in the lobbying process. |
