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Political parties, interest groups, and elections

First edition.

Divergence in opinions, beliefs, and interests is a fundamental aspect of every society. Such plurality often spurs the development of various factions and groups, each seeking to attain its objectives through political and governmental action. Whereas elected officials exercise political power directly, interest groups often operate behind the scenes, lobbying for policy changes that benefit their cause. Readers discover how the general populace influences the way it is governed via political parties, interest groups, and elections within the framework of various forms of government. - Publisher.

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Political parties, interest groups, and elections
2013, Britannica Educational Publishing
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Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Elections
2012, Rosen Publishing Group
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Table of Contents

Introduction
Political parties
Types of political party
Cadre parties
Mass-based parties
Parties and political power
The struggle for power
Participation in power
Power and representation
Party systems
Multiparty systems
Two-party systems
Single-party systems
The future of political parties
Interest groups
The nature of interest groups
Types of interest groups
Common characteristics of interest groups
Factors shaping interest groups
Interest groups and public policy
Pluralism
Neo-corporatism
Lobbying strategies and tactics
Influence of interest groups
Interest groups in international politics
The regulation of interest groups
The future of interest groups
Public opinion
Theoretical and practical conceptions
The formation and change of public opinion
Components of public opinion
The formation of attitudes
Factors influencing public opinion
Environmental factors
The mass media
Interest groups
Opinion leaders
Complex influences
Public opinion and government
Elections
The history of elections
Functions of elections
Types of elections
Elections of officeholders
Recall elections
Referenda and initiatives
Plebiscites
Systems of vote counting
Legislative elections
Executive elections
Constituencies: districting and apportionment
Voting practices
Secret voting
Balloting
Compulsory voting
Electoral abuses
Participation in elections
Influences on voting behaviour
Conclusion.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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New York
Series
Governance : power, politics, and participation

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Dewey Decimal Class
324
Library of Congress
JF2051 .P577 2012, JF2051 .P577 2013, JF2051.P577 2012

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Hardcover
Pagination
xvi, 148p.
Number of pages
164

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OL25177673M
Internet Archive
politicalparties0000unse_f4s9
ISBN 13
9781615307036
LCCN
2011053231

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