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This book examines the characteristics and evolution of interest groups in Portugal. Drawing from a wide array of sources - including surveys, parliamentary activities, media coverage and interviews with MPs and lobbyists - it systematically assesses interest group politics. The book analyses the main features of group population, the strategies utilised by organised interests, their interactions with key decision-makers, and citizens' opinions regarding their role in the political system. The original data provided in this book frames the Portuguese case in a broader European context, and will be extremely useful for international comparisons. It will appeal to scholars and students of European politics, interest groups, democratic theories, and public policy.
Contents
Introduction.- 1. The study of interest groups.- 2. The system of interest representation in Portugal.- 3. Associational involvement and political participation in Portugal: Insights from a longitudinal and comparative study.- 4. Interest groups, political representation and citizen preferences.- 5. Seeking access to policy-makers: Interest group strategies.- 6. Interest groups in the parliamentary arena.- 7. Interest groups in the media.- 8. Portuguese interest groups and the European Union.- 9. Conclusions.
