Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
UGC NET July 2016 Political Science
Who among the following do not make any distinction between interest groups and pressure groups?
- 1. Jean Blondel
- 2. Myron Weiner
- 3. Robert C. Bone
- 4. James Coleman
A1 & 2
B2 & 3
C1 & 4
D4 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 4 only — James Coleman makes no distinction between interest groups and pressure groups, so the answer is 4 only.
Explanation
★James Coleman makes no distinction between interest groups and pressure groups, so the answer is 4 only.
★He treats the two terms as effectively the same.
★A pressure group unites individuals to advance a shared interest.
★An interest group is a voluntary association promoting its cause in public life.
★Many scholars distinguish them by their degree of formal organisation.
★Coleman, however, does not draw this line between them.
★So only Coleman fits the description.
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