The act of refusing certain order given by the state, without resorting to physical violence
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Direct action
Forms of political protest that move beyond traditional pressure group methods
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Elite theory
The belief that modern societies are dominated by an elite that uses its privileged position to benefit its own members
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Insider groups
Work alongside the government and have regular contact - generally have mainstream goals
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Lobbying
Seeking to influence the government on an issue
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Nimby group
Opposition of residents to a development that is near them (Not In My Back Yard)
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Outsider groups
Don't have regular contact with the government and carry out publicity stunts
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Pluralism
A system of government that encourages participation and allows for free and fair competition between different parties and pressure groups
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Pressure group
A group of like-minded individuals who come together on the basis of shared interests or a commonly held cause to put pressure on policy makers at Westminster
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Promotional group
Groups that promote a particular cause which they think will benefit the whole of society
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Sectional group
A group representing the interests of a particular sector of society - they usually want to gain politically and/or economically
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Single issue group
A pressure group of protest movement that focuses on a single issue as opposed to a range of issues
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Social movements
Loosely organised campaigns that bring together various pressure groups and parties
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Umbrella group
A pressure group that brings together or speaks on behalf of a number of pressure groups that share common interests
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Direct action
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Forms of political protest that move beyond traditional pressure group methods
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