1. Studying interest groups as 'organizations' : a lacuna? -- 2. Where is 'organization' in the group literature? -- 3. Interest groups and organizational form -- 4. Revisiting population-level analysis : a feature-based approach -- 5. Interest group 'careers' (I) : formation -- 6. Interest group 'careers' (II) : group adaptation and change over time -- 7. Niche theories : differentiation through 'form'? -- 8. Assembling group identities in nascent fields : revisiting a population-level perspective -- 9. Evolving group identities : the role of 'categories' and audience -- 10. Interest group policy capacities -- 11. Conclusions : technological change and the (ongoing) importance of organization
Summary
Interest groups form an important part of the development of political and social systems. This book goes beyond current literature in examining the survival and 'careers' of such groups beyond their formation. The author introduces the concept of organizational form and develops a framework to describe and evaluate organisations, and uncover how they adapt to survive. Using example case studies from the UK, US and Australia, the book presents extensive historical analyses of specific groups, to better understand the organisation and position of such groups within their political syst
