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Pressure Groups - Definitions
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- 1Think tank:A pressure group specifically formed to develop policy proposals and campaign for their acceptance amongst opinion formers and policy-makers.
- 2Civil society:The sphere of independent bodies, groups and associations that operate outside government control (including families, businesses and pressure groups).
- 3Social movement:A large group of people who are distinguished by common aspirations and a high level of political commitment, but often lacking clear organization.
- 4Sectional group:A pressure group that exists to advance or protect the (usually material) interests of its members.
- 5Peak group:A group that coordinates the activities of different pressure groups in the same area of interest; peak groups often work closely with government.
- 6Promotional group:A pressure group that exists to advance particular values, ideas and principles.
- 7Non-governmental organization:A not-for-profit group that draws members from more than one country and is active at an international level.
- 8Insider group:A pressure group that enjoys regular, privileged and usually institutionalized access to government.
- 9Quango:A quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization: a public body staffed by appointees rather than politicians or civil servants.
- 10Outsider group:A pressure group that is either not consulted by government or consulted only irregularly and not usually at a senior level.
- 11Functional representation:The representation of groups based on their function within the economy or society; examples include industries, employers, professions, workers, and so on.
- 12Chequebook group:A pressure group in which activism is restricted to full-time professionals, with the mass membership serving primarily as a source of financial support (through subscriptions and donations).
- 13Expert authority:Respect for people's views based on their specialist knowledge; to be 'an' authority rather than 'in' authority.
- 14Policy network:Links between government and non-governmental bodies (including well-placed lobbyists, sympathetic academics, leading journalists and others) through which policy proposals are developed.
- 15Direct action:Political action that is direct in that it imposes sanctions that affect government or the running of the country; direct action is often (but not necessarily) illegal.
- 16Civil disobedience:Law-breaking that is justified by reference to 'higher' religious, moral or political principles; breaking the law to 'make a point'.
- 17Elitism:The theory that political power is concentrated in the hands of the few, an elite, sometimes called a 'power elite'.
- 18Cyberactivism:Political action based on the use of 'new' technology - the Internet, mobile phones, e-petitions, electronic voting, and so on.
- 19Corporatism:The incorporation of key economic groups into the processes of government, creating a partnership between government, business and labour.
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