POLI 2057 Study Guide - European Atomic Energy Community, Neoliberalism, Militarism
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Coalitions of people who share a common interest in the outcome of some political issues and who organize themselves and try and influence the outcome (p. 136) exert power and influence through lobbying often time"s don"t represent national interests/wants, just minority interests power of money well supported interest groups have more power than smaller funded groups benefits: represent geographical/ social needs and interests to those who are unaware of particular aspects in areas they have informational gaps in con: interest groups only focus on their own needs. military industrial complex be weary of governments pushing increased spending budgets for unnecessary military elements. 27 members with admission of bulgaria and romania in 2007 inner vs outer constitution information new technologies making transmission of information easier and cheaper digital divide as a tool of government as a tool against government global culture.
