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interest groups  

Definition

  • Interest groups are associations of individuals or of organizations that form to advance a common political, economic, or social agenda. The political science discipline sees interest groups as crucial to the American political system and as complementary to the political parties. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society; Interest Groups]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-K4T7CS19-J

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