Politics 125 - Political Organizations in AmericanPolitics

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University of California-Santa Cruz

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Introduces the literature on interest groups and attempts to answer the question: Do such groups promote or hinder American democracy Class readings and lectures review and assess the participation of interest groups in the electoral process and in Congress, the executive branch, and the courts. Pays particular attention to the role business and environmental groups play in American politics and policy. Enrollment restricted to politics and Latin American and Latino studies/politics combined majors during priority enrollment only. S. Kamieniecki

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1.25

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ucsc.edu/

Phone Number:

(831) 459-0111

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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