While the impact of this disruption is most easily demonstrated in the rise of a small number of 'digital natives', we argue that the most substantive impact has been on more conventional groups, which typically follow legitimation logics of either representation or solidarity. While several ...
The Effects of Interest Groups on Politics We elect politicians on the basis on the issues by which they stand, and these issues are either held up or weakened by the numerous interest groups that exist today. Interest groups target both major and minor issues, using all of their resources ...
politics. 3 Pluralism The pluralist perspective affirms that interest groups reflect the public will (though not perfectly), so I shall not spend much analysis upon a perspective that does not distort the public will—the median voter. However, before pluralism, political ...
What is the 'politics of mutual patronage'? What is conflict of interest? what are the best ways to avoid or eliminate such a conflict? What interests does the Corporations Act seek to protect? Does it make any difference to the operation of the law if a takeover is conducted via the ...
An interest group is an organization whose members share common concerns, and try to influence government policies that impact those concerns. Elected officials frequently complain about the influence of "special interests" on American politics. The fact is, however, that interest...
What impact do political parties have on society and government? How does religion influence politics and government? How does political ideology influence political life? How does political ideology affect political communities? Why do interest groups play an important role in our judicial system? How...
Furthermore, the goals of public interest groups are typically conducive to pursuit through public strategies. A third category of other groups is incorporated in the analyses as a point of reference to establish patterns of strategy use. While there are clear differences between groups with regard...
(2017). How Do Business Interest Groups Respond to Political Challenges? A Study of the Politics of German Employers. New Political Economy. Ahead of Print. doi: 10.1080/13563467.2018.1384453doi:10.1080/13563467.2018.1384453PasterThomasSocial Science Electronic Publishing...
and how they position themselves accordingly, are not examined in detail. Hence, this article concentrates on these dynamics and actors, seeking an answer to the question: how does the party elite’s perception of party activists and intra-party balance influence, shape or constrain their decision...
I find that the green building interest group is associated with increases in green building policies whereas the traditional building interest group does not have a statistically significant association. Theory and Hypotheses Regulations for green buildings isolates a highly technical, low public salience...