The interest group process
Dunleavy, P.
(2018).
The interest group process.
In
Dunleavy, P., Park, A. & Ros, T.
(Eds.),
The UK's changing democracy: the 2018 democratic audit
(pp. 112-121).
LSE Press.
https://doi.org/10.31389/book1.g
(2018).
The interest group process.
In
Dunleavy, P., Park, A. & Ros, T.
(Eds.),
The UK's changing democracy: the 2018 democratic audit
(pp. 112-121).
LSE Press.
https://doi.org/10.31389/book1.g
Between elections, the interest group process (along with media and social media coverage) is a key way in which citizens can seek to communicate with their MPs and other representatives, and to influence government policy-makers. Patrick Dunleavy considers how far different social groups can gain access and influence decision-makers. How democratically does this key form of input politics operate? And how effectively are all UK citizens’ interests considered?
