| Description |
1 online resource (212 pages) |
| Contents |
Preliminaries; Contents; Tables; Abbreviations and glossary; Introduction; 1 The emergence of civil society; 2 Socio-economic foundations; 3 Organization; 4 Participation and the logic of collective action; 5 Group dynamics; 6 Organized interests, the state and public policy; Conclusion; References; Index |
| Summary |
This book examines the emergence of interest groups in post-communist society, an issue central to democratic transformation. The focus is on eastern Germany, but comparisons are made throughout with several other countries. Stephen Padgett argues that the pattern of interest activity in post-communist society falls short of the pluralist ideal |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Pressure groups -- Germany (East)
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Pressure groups
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Germany (East)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780511048081 |
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0511048084 |
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1280420596 |
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9781280420597 |
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