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Description for Pressure Groups
Paperback. An accessible guide to the role of Pressure Groups in our democracy, establishing clear definitions and analysing their role and performance. Series: Politics Study Guides. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JPWD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 288.
Pressure Groups are an increasingly important feature of the political landscape and they are active on many levels, local, national or European. They reflect a diverse compass of interests from the well-known (the National Farmers' Union) to the less familiar (the Zip Fastener Association) and interact with a wide range of political players in different parts of the political system: parties, the media, government and parliament. They are involved at every stage of the political process, from raising issues and agenda setting to policy implementation and monitoring. Subjects covered include: *Classifying pressure groups *How pressure groups operate *Pressure ... Read more
Pressure Groups are an increasingly important feature of the political landscape and they are active on many levels, local, national or European. They reflect a diverse compass of interests from the well-known (the National Farmers' Union) to the less familiar (the Zip Fastener Association) and interact with a wide range of political players in different parts of the political system: parties, the media, government and parliament. They are involved at every stage of the political process, from raising issues and agenda setting to policy implementation and monitoring. Subjects covered include: *Classifying pressure groups *How pressure groups operate *Pressure ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
Politics Study Guides
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748624393
SKU
V9780748624393
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About Duncan Watts
Duncan Watts has wide experience of teaching and examining, both in Modern History and Government and Politics. Formerly a Head of Department in both Grammar and Comprehensive schools, and Editor of the Politics Association Resource Centre, he is now involved in some part-time tutoring at 'A' Level, but much of his time is spent in writing on aspects of modern ... Read more
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