Lijphart, C9 Interest Groups

Pluralism v. Corporatism Pluralism Defined Corporatism Defined “an ideology of social partnership” “the absences of a ‘winner-take-all mentality’—a characteristic that links corporatism to other characteristics of consensus democracy” (172). Note: Democratic v. Authoritarian Corporatism

IGs Under Corporatism IG’s are relatively large in size and small in number. They are coordinated in national peak organizations Regular consultation by the leaders of these peak organization, especially representing labor and management, both with each other and with the government Arrive at comprehensive agreements binding all three groups (tripartite pacts)