1. The Politics of Interest Groups
Chapter Five
The Politics of Interest Groups

2. Interest Groups in the Political Process
What’s in an Interest Group?
Political Parties and Interest Groups
Factors Fostering Interest Group Formation
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3. Organization of Interest Groups
Organizational Patterns
Membership and Leadership
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4. Classification of Interest Groups
Economic Groups
Professional and Government Employees Groups
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5. Table 5.7: Texas Trade Associations
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6. Table 5.2: Texas Professional and Occupational Associations
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7. Classification of Interest Groups
Social Groups
Public Interest Groups
Texas Power Groups
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8. Table 5.3: Texas Public Interest Groups
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9. Techniques of Interest Groups
Lobbying
Personal Communication
Favors and Gifts
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10. Techniques of Interest Groups
Grassroots Activities
Electioneering
Campaign Financing by Political Action Committees
Bribery and Unethical Practices
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11. Regulation of Interest Group Politics
Interest Group Power and Public Policy
Pinpointing Political Power
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12. Selected Reading
“Unsung Hero of Civil Rights: ‘Father of LULAC’ a Fading Memory” by Hector Saldana
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