Shelf classification: Politics/British PoliticsPressure Groups in British PoliticsPressure Groups in British Politics provides a fascinating appraisal of an increasingly important area of politics in Britain. Beginning with a definition of pressure groups and an examination of their historical development since 1945, including their expansion into EU lobbying, the author goes on to discuss and analyse the changing strategies of pressure groups and their effectiveness in influencing the policy-making process.Key features:? Coverage of the theoretical aspects of pressure groups? Brief case studies covering actual pressure group activity? Illustrated with black and white photographs? End of chapter further reading references providing additional useful sources Written in an accessible and lively style, Pressure Groups in British Politics will be a welcome, fresh perspective on, what is becoming, a fundamentally important component of British post-war politics.Bill Coxall was a Senior Lecturer in Humanities at Brighton University.Cover: