POLS 242 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Cronyism, Collective Action, Centrism
17 Jan 2017
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Chapter 11 - political parties, party systems, and interest groups. Political organizations that seek to influence policy by getting candidates and members elected or appointed to public office. Patterns of party politics characterized by the number of relevant parties in a country. Organizations that make demands in the political system on behalf of their constituents and members. Political parties in which membership and scope were largely restricted to a small number of political elites: mass parties. Parties with large numbers of citizens as members and that undertake massive political mobilization: catch-all parties. Political parties that are flexible on their ideological positions and aim to attract support from a broad range of interest groups and voters. Country contains one large political party that predominates politically. Dominant party often controls legislative and executive branches. Often less than fully democratic if dominant party has advantages (but others parties are allowed)
