POLS 2300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Manitoba Schools Question, Slacktivism

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 2300
• Professor: Nanita Mohan

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Collective action problem (p. 483) the notion that people whose interests are promoted by a group will benefit from its efforts whether or not they actively participate. Interest groups (p. 469) a political organization that seeks to influence public policy without competing for election. Institutionalized interest groups (p. 474) pressure groups that have become entrenched political organizations. Issue-oriented interest groups (p. 475) loosely-organized political organizations that focus on a core issue. Think tank (p. 477) an organization that performs research as a means of public advocacy. Lobbying (p. 478) personal communication with public office-holders initiated by advocacy groups as part of an effort to influence decisions. Lobbyist (p. 479) a person or firm hired to communicate directly with public office-holders in order to advan(cid:272)e a (cid:272)lient s pu(cid:271)li(cid:272) poli(cid:272)y agenda. Manitoba schools question (p. 484) a formative dispute over the funding of education that exposed religious, language, and intergovernmental tensions in canada.