pressure-groups

But it's not just a sense of conscience, nor demands from pressure groups, which lies behind these apologies.

All sorts of aid organisations and pressure groups were trying to make their voices heard in the pre-summit cacophony.

Second, the analysis of case study of a famous education pressure group shows the action mode of pressure groups.

Working out what fractious parties, pressure groups and power brokers are up to is virtually impossible.

Thus party political organisation, and the formation of pressure groups as the Western world knows them, have no place.

Action Network is politics with a small 'p': local campaigns and pressure groups having a say in decisions that affect their neighbourhood.

Adoption decisions in each are centralized, fostering uniformity of content, and that gives pressure groups significant leverage.

He draws some of his keenest support from trade unions and liberal pressure-groups.

But after lobbying by the dairy industry and public-health pressure groups, he changed his mind.

The power of pressure groups is magnified by the indifference of large numbers of Americans to foreign affairs.

Pressure groups welcomed the suggestion that the latest health " bogeyman " could be eradicated from the nation's diet.

Unions in developed countries protest job losses and pressure groups accuse multinationals of exploiting third world workforces.

Not surprisingly, the National Assn . of Manufacturers (NAM) praised the decision, while retail pressure groups condemned it.

Spectacular bust-ups will break out among pressure groups and politicians on the many sides of this debate.

First, this article shows the differences between pressure group and interest group, then it describes the styles, roles of pressure groups.

extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph; relying upon an extraneous income; disdaining outside pressure groups.

But these challenges, including the attempted coups and continuing agitation from pressure groups, limited her options.

Since the 1960s a number of pressure groups have tried to persuade us to buck our biological legacy.

The proliferation of the cameras has prompted small, dedicated pressure groups to take action.

Pressure groups have accused foreign companies of fuelling conflict in Congo by purchasing minerals from armed groups.

UK grassroots network of pressure groups working on climate-change issues. Focus on social issues and grassroots activism.

Democratic pressure groups are also fuelling the campaign atmosphere.

Porritt, who has two children, intends to persuade environmental pressure groups to make population a focus of campaigning.

A war or some other catastrophe sweeps away the choking undergrowth of pressure groups.

Political scientists often describe NGOs as pressure groups because their effect on world issues.

Between Mary Whitehouse, the home secretary Reginald Maudling and Christian pressure groups, the film was besieged.

Environmental pressure groups will scoff.

5 to the public and other pressure groups in the aspect of environmental protection publicity commitments.

Pressure groups can keep a check on corruption.

Political scientists often describe NGOs as "pressure groups" because of their effect on world issues.

Pressure groups pitch in, too.

Several green pressure groups, and even some energy and power company bosses, think that the whole idea is unworkable.

Pressure groups dealing with issues such as war crimes are campaigning for reform.

On the other hand, there have been business pressure groups that sought to represent the interests of industry.

The Pressure Groups in the United Kingdom