PO111 Lecture Notes - Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Mancur Olson, Canadian Medical Association
Document Summary
Organizations that pursue the common interest of groups of people, particularly by trying to influence the development, adoption and implementation of public policies. Influencing public policy interest group (benefit of the member) Pressure groups (general issue) advocacy group (general issue) Number of public interest groups has increased markedly since the 1960"s. Self interest groups: concerned with interests and befits of their members (ex. unions, associations canadian medical association) Public interest group (citizens group): goal is to promote a position on a particular issue or support a specific cause (ex. pro-choice and pro-life groups would fall under this label) Usually spontaneous expressing a view on particular issue. Canadian chamber of commerce, first nations assembly (institutionalized but self-interest) Hybrid group: starts off as issue oriented but develops into a more professional group with permanency (madd) An individual that can enjoy the benefits of the successes of an interest group whether or not that member is a financial supporter.
