Linking Citizens to Government: Interest Group Politics at Common Cause.

List of figures List of tables Preface 1. Organized groups and the political system 2. A unified framework for understanding citizens' decision making: a theory of experimental search 3. Who contributes? 4. Why do citizens join groups? 5. The internal politics of organizations I: learning and retention 6. The internal politics of organizations II: activism 7. The internal politics of organizations III: leadership 8. Does group activity make a difference: the case of the MX missile 9. Does group activity make a difference? The politics of campaign finance 10. Conclusions: citizens' preferences, internal politics, and public policy Notes References Index.