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The evolution and present state of the theory of interest groups

https://doi.org/10.24290/1029-3736-2014-0-4-109-121

Abstract

Interest groups theory holds a remarkable place in the subject of the political sociology. Evolving through multiple methodological disputes it finally became of the cores for study of the political process and decision making. Wherein, among some other political-sociological sub-disciplines, interest groups theory keeps progressing in the XXI century. This article is dedicated to analyses of different approaches for interest groups research and current state of the theory.

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P. S. Kanevskiy
МГУ имени М.В. Ломоносова
Russian Federation


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Kanevskiy P.S. The evolution and present state of the theory of interest groups. Moscow State University Bulletin. Series 18. Sociology and Political Science. 2014;(4):109-121. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24290/1029-3736-2014-0-4-109-121

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