Pressure Groups, Politics and Democracy in Britain (Contemporary Political Studies Series)

A revised edition of the book which has become a standard introductory textbook on pressure groups in Britain and their role in the contemporary political process. The book's coverage is broad, examining definitions and characteristics of pressure groups and looking at their political role, showing how groups seek to influence British politics and public policy at local, national and European levels. Front Matter....Pages i-viii Introduction: the key characteristics of pressure groups....Pages 1-26 Pressure groups and the political system....Pages 27-46 How pressure groups influence Whitehall and the political agenda....Pages 47-65 Parliament....Pages 66-79 Exerting pressure outside Whitehall and Westminster....Pages 80-97 Pressure groups and the European Union....Pages 98-124 The effectiveness of pressure groups....Pages 125-152 Conclusions: pressure groups and democracy....Pages 153-165 Back Matter....Pages 166-175 A revised edition of this introductory textbook on pressure groups in Britain and their role in the political process. Coverage examines definitions and characteristics of pressure groups, and shows how groups seek to influence British politics and local, national and European public policy Wyn Grant. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.