Description
Book SynopsisThis volume looks at who participates in advocacy groups, which kinds of groups dominate the political agenda, what influence lobbying has on the government, and how to make these groups a more vibrant and accountable part of political life in this country.
Trade ReviewBoth as individual books, as well as the state goals of the
Canadian Democratic Audit series, the analyses achieve what they set out to do. It is heartening to see that the state of politics is taken seriously, that there are difficult questions asked, systemic weaknesses are pointed out, and that these authors have the capacity to recommend what it is that might work better to develop a more inclusive and participatory democratic system. These books succeed in that they are moving into a territory that has a broad scope in challenging issues and institutions that set the stage for the major political categories of analysis ... -- Robert Imre, University of Notre Dame, Australia * Political Studies Review, vol. 4, no 2, May 2006 *
Table of ContentsTables
Foreword
Acknowledgments
1 Advocacy Groups and Canadian Democracy
2 Perspectives on Advocacy Groups and Democracy
3 Who Participates in Advocacy Groups?
4 The Internal Life of Groups
5 Which Interests and Identities Are Mobilized?
6 Talking to Governments
7 Advocacy Group Involvement in Elections, Litigation, and Protests
8 Who Prevails?
9 Enhancing the Democratic Role of Advocacy Groups
Discussion Questions
Additional Reading
Works Cited
Index
