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Since the early 1950s pressure groups have been recognized as playing a key role in the policy process in western democracies. As legislature 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 UK, USA, 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.Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780198780526
eBay Product ID (ePID)86712537
Product Key Features
Number of Pages284 Pages
Publication NamePressure Groups
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGovernment
Publication Year1993
TypeTextbook
AuthorJeremy J. Richardson
SeriesOxford Readings in Politics and Government
Dimensions
Item Height215 mm
Item Weight388 g
Additional Product Features
EditorJeremy J. Richardson
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom