Interest Groups in American National Politics

Providing an understanding of the activities of American politics, this text describes and analyzes American political interest groups, which play a vital role in policy making at different levels of government. It also provides a picture of interest groups' activities and discusses citizen stereotyping and misunderstanding.

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For junior/senior-level courses in Interest Groups, Voting and Elections, Political Campaigning, and Political Parties; for graduate-level seminar courses in American Institutions.

The visibility and activity of interest groups is growing steadily in American politics. Balancing a theoretical understanding of their existence with a practical understanding of their activities, this text describes and analyzes American political interest groups, which play a vital role in policy making at all levels of government. The author provides an even-handed picture of interest groups' activities, addressing citizen stereotyping and misunderstanding with a straightforward and readable discussion.