Political Science 1020E Final: Poli-Sci-Lecture-Notes-FINAL
7 Feb 2019
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Interest groups aim to influence, not become the government. Like parties, interest groups emerged alongside representative government. And modern mass society cleavages (divisions): -class. Communal embedded, not detached (identities that are essential) Institutional groups parts of government (military, educators) Group with a material interest and doesn"t delve into a more general interest. Interest of a broader, principled agenda (wwf, national organization for. Taking on broader questions, trying to create better society. Courts amicus curiae ( friend of the court ) De tocqueville: modern democracy best grounded on interests, associations. Interest groups outperform parties at linking people and government. Elitist and marxist critiques eroded confidence in model of fair group competition. No level playing field (some interests have more influence than others) Privileging of some groups at expense of others. State corporatism: corporate groups tightly bound to authoritarian state (lobbyists) Promotes sense of shared responsibility for tough decisions. Special interests" groups push to increase role of government.
