Linking Citizens to Government - Interest Group Politics at Common Cause

Lawrence Rothenberg examines some of the most elusive aspects of interest group operations through an in-depth study of one of the largest interest groups in Washington, Common Cause.

List of contents

List of figures; List of tables; Preface; 1. Organized groups and the political system; 2. A unified framework for understanding citizens' decision making: a theory of experimental search; 3. Who contributes?; 4. Why do citizens join groups?; 5. The internal politics of organizations I: learning and retention; 6. The internal politics of organizations II: activism; 7. The internal politics of organizations III: leadership; 8. Does group activity make a difference: the case of the MX missile; 9. Does group activity make a difference? The politics of campaign finance; 10. Conclusions: citizens' preferences, internal politics, and public policy; Notes; References; Index.

Summary

Lawrence Rothenberg examines some of the most elusive aspects of interest group operations through an in-depth study of one of the largest interest groups in Washington, Common Cause.

Product details

• Authors: Lawrence S. Rothenberg, Rothenberg Lawrence S.
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.1992
• EAN: 9780521415606
• ISBN: 978-0-521-41560-6
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 242 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 640 g
• Illustrations: 11 b/w illus. 38 tables, Zeichnungen, nicht spezifiziert, Tabellen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, Politics & government, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, Pressure groups & lobbying