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DPI-332M: Interest Group Activism and Representation
Faculty: David King
Schedule
| Day | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Day | 9/7 | ||
| Meet Day | M/W | 11:40 AM - 1:00 PM | L382 |
| Review |
Description
What are the 10 characteristics of successful lobbying campaigns? How do political interest groups arise, and how are they maintained? This module looks at interest groups from two perspectives: academic theories (many of which have surprising lessons for practitioners) and the experiences of interest group entrepreneurs. A simulation involves each student in developing a strategy and lobbying a member of the U.S. Congress. This period 1 module may be taken as a stand-alone or in conjunction with DPI-333M (Political Parties in Practice), a period 2 module.