Linking Citizens to Government : Interest Group Politics at Common Cause (Hardcover)

List of figures; List of tables; Preface; 1. Organized groups and the political system; 2. A unified framework for understanding citizens' decision making: a theory of experimental search; 3. Who contributes?; 4. Why do citizens join groups?; 5. The internal politics of organizations I: learning and retention; 6. The internal politics of organizations II: activism; 7. The internal politics of organizations III: leadership; 8. Does group activity make a difference: the case of the MX missile; 9. Does group activity make a difference? The politics of campaign finance; 10. Conclusions: citizens' preferences, internal politics, and public policy; Notes; References; Index.