Mitigating the Defects of Pluralism: Interest Group Coalitions Before the Supreme Court (original) (raw)

This research explores the dynamics of interest group coalitions in amicus curiae participation concerning affirmative action cases before the U.S. Supreme Court from 1971 to 1995. It emphasizes the evolving nature of coalitional politics among varied interest groups in response to the need for collective advocacy within an increasingly crowded political landscape. The findings aim to elucidate the characteristics of amicus participants over time, the effectiveness of their participation, and how these coalitions reflect broader trends of pluralism in American democracy.