Pressure Groups and British Politics
Pressure Groups and British Politics (Contemporary Political Studies)
Wyn Grant
264 pages (June 1999)
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 0333744853
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Description |
| Written by one of Britain's leading analysts of pressure groups, this book provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of pressure group politics in the UK and of the increasingly important EU dimension. The sleaze scandals surrounding the parliamentary lobby, grass roots direct action, the use of the media and courts and the particular importance of business, labour and consumer interests are also given full coverage. |
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Contents |
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Introduction: The Key Characteristics of Pressure Groups
Types of Groups Theoretical Perspectives Pressure Groups and the Executive The Organisation of Representation at the EU Level How Pressure Groups Exert Influence at the EU Level Agenda Setting: The Media and Direct Action Pressure Politics Outside Whitehall: Parliament, the Courts and Local Government The Politics of Production and Consumption The Effectiveness of Pressure Groups Conclusions: Pressure Groups and Democracy |
