LE3 .A278 1997

1997

Stewart, Ian

Acadia University

Master of Arts

Masters

Political Science

Politics

This thesis examines pressure group politics in the Nova Scotia Health sector (1993-1996) to determine the level of influence interest groups had in shaping public policy with respect to the Savage government's health reform agenda. Through this examination, the author determines that group politics in this instance followed a pluralistic model. Interest groups had influence promoting and preventing public policy. However, the state was able to resist interest group pressure, which suggests that its autonomy is not significantly threatened by pressure group politics. Ultimately, the author determines that political leadership by state elites is sufficient to resist interest group influence.

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