POLC42H3 Study Guide - Non-Governmental Organization, Social Movement, Nimby
18 May 2014
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Interest groups (march 11, 2014: way citizens get involved in politics and influence what happens in politics. Interest groups: goes by name pressure group, abassy group, non-governmental organization (separate from govt) which seeks to influence public policy. It"s a channel of communication between society and govt (interest group is trying to influence govt policy) whereas political party trying to get its people into government so they can make the policy. Will pursue a particular interest (ex: better regulation of production of steal). They are traditional subjects in political science (will talk to people in government and try to get their stuff done). Social movement in unconventional. (group of people who. Directly represent interest of people: hague and harrop break down the unitary group more into, protective groups: groups that articulate material interest of members (members have a stake in something).
