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Interest Groups – Alternative or Parallel

Explore the conceptual foundations, types, functions, and consequences of interest groups as separate entities from the government aiming to influence public policy. Delve into why these groups exist, their various types, and how they function within society.

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Interest Groups – Alternative or Parallel

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  1. Interest Groups – Alternative or Parallel

  2. Conceptual FoundationI • An Organisation • Separate from Govt • Conduct/Attempt • Influence Public policy

  3. Conceptual Foundation II • Organised Collection of Individual • Bound with common concern/interests • Engage in Collective action

  4. Types • Sectional/protective –closed • Episodic – specific case • Casual/promotional • Influence through direct or indirect

  5. Why Interest Groups • Links betn individual & governmental institutions • To restrain control of single group/party • Leadership opportunities • Better representation of issues

  6. Functions • Agency – TU & Business org • Mediation –Unrepresented/powerless • Opposition –Check & balance (explicit/explicit) • Participation –reduce ‘democratic deficit’ • Propagate • Diversity

  7. what’s Alternative • Provide alternative prevailing norms • Redemptive –old to new • Reformist – changing slowly/cumulative • Revolutionary – overthrow

  8. Consequences • Interests of IG & party frequently converge • IG don’t simple by-pass political channel • IG are not simple more democratic that other political organisation • IG response to changing situation like the parties

  9. How it functions • Pre-political –organise /moblile • Dissent –ideas/views • Representation • Mechanism for Change- radical

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