Description

Book Synopsis
Aims to counter two ideas: that popular interests will automatically generate political organizations and that such organizations will faithfully mirror the opinions and interests of their members. This book also demonstrates that the way in which political organizations are created and maintained has an impact on the opinions they represent.

Table of Contents
Introduction to the Paperback EditionAcknowledgmentsCh. 1Organizations and Politics3Ch. 2Rationality and Self-Interest19Ch. 3Organizational Maintenance and Incentives30Ch. 4Social Structure and Organizations56Ch. 5Political Structure and Organizations78Ch. 6Political Parties95Ch. 7Labor Unions119Ch. 8Business Associations143Ch. 9Civil Rights Organizations171Ch. 10Organizational Creation and Change195Ch. 11Authority and Leadership215Ch. 12Organizational Democracy235Ch. 13Competition and Coalitions261Ch. 14Bargaining, Protest, and Violence281Ch. 15Organizational Representation305Ch. 16Organizations and Public Policy327Index347

Political Organizations Updated Edition

Product form

£60.00

Includes FREE delivery

RRP £75.00 – you save £15.00 (20%)

Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Tue 23 Dec 2025.

A Paperback / softback by James Q. Wilson

Out of stock


    View other formats and editions of Political Organizations Updated Edition by James Q. Wilson

    Publisher: Princeton University Press
    Publication Date: 27/08/1995
    ISBN13: 9780691043852, 978-0691043852
    ISBN10: 069104385X
    Also in:
    Politics and government

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Aims to counter two ideas: that popular interests will automatically generate political organizations and that such organizations will faithfully mirror the opinions and interests of their members. This book also demonstrates that the way in which political organizations are created and maintained has an impact on the opinions they represent.

    Table of Contents
    Introduction to the Paperback EditionAcknowledgmentsCh. 1Organizations and Politics3Ch. 2Rationality and Self-Interest19Ch. 3Organizational Maintenance and Incentives30Ch. 4Social Structure and Organizations56Ch. 5Political Structure and Organizations78Ch. 6Political Parties95Ch. 7Labor Unions119Ch. 8Business Associations143Ch. 9Civil Rights Organizations171Ch. 10Organizational Creation and Change195Ch. 11Authority and Leadership215Ch. 12Organizational Democracy235Ch. 13Competition and Coalitions261Ch. 14Bargaining, Protest, and Violence281Ch. 15Organizational Representation305Ch. 16Organizations and Public Policy327Index347

    Recently viewed products

    © 2025 Book Curl

      • American Express
      • Apple Pay
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Google Pay
      • Maestro
      • Mastercard
      • PayPal
      • Shop Pay
      • Union Pay
      • Visa

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account