Chapter Five The Politics of Interest Groups Interest

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Chapter Five The Politics of Interest Groups

Chapter Five The Politics of Interest Groups

Interest Groups in the Political Process • What’s in an Interest Group? • Political

Interest Groups in the Political Process • What’s in an Interest Group? • Political Parties and Interest Groups • Factors Fostering Interest Group Formation Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 2

Organization of Interest Groups • Organizational Patterns • Membership and Leadership Copyright © Houghton

Organization of Interest Groups • Organizational Patterns • Membership and Leadership Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 3

Classification of Interest Groups • Economic Groups • Professional and Government Employees Groups Copyright

Classification of Interest Groups • Economic Groups • Professional and Government Employees Groups Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 4

Table 5. 7: Texas Trade Associations Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Table 5. 7: Texas Trade Associations Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 5

Table 5. 2: Texas Professional and Occupational Associations Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All

Table 5. 2: Texas Professional and Occupational Associations Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 6

Classification of Interest Groups • Social Groups • Public Interest Groups • Texas Power

Classification of Interest Groups • Social Groups • Public Interest Groups • Texas Power Groups Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 7

Table 5. 3: Texas Public Interest Groups Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights

Table 5. 3: Texas Public Interest Groups Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 8

Techniques of Interest Groups • Lobbying • Personal Communication • Favors and Gifts Copyright

Techniques of Interest Groups • Lobbying • Personal Communication • Favors and Gifts Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 9

Techniques of Interest Groups • Grassroots Activities • Electioneering • Campaign Financing by Political

Techniques of Interest Groups • Grassroots Activities • Electioneering • Campaign Financing by Political Action Committees • Bribery and Unethical Practices Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 10

Regulation of Interest Group Politics • Interest Group Power and Public Policy • Pinpointing

Regulation of Interest Group Politics • Interest Group Power and Public Policy • Pinpointing Political Power Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 11

Selected Reading • “Unsung Hero of Civil Rights: ‘Father of LULAC’ a Fading Memory”

Selected Reading • “Unsung Hero of Civil Rights: ‘Father of LULAC’ a Fading Memory” by Hector Saldana Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 12