Verbandspolitik

association politics; organised interest representation

noun fer-BAHNTS-po-li-tik Rare

Usage Note

Verbandspolitik describes the political activities and strategies of organised associations (Verbände); it is a key concept in German neo-corporatist political science, where associations are formal partners in policy-making.

Examples

"Die Verbandspolitik der Industrie prägt viele wirtschaftliche Gesetze."

Natural Translation

The association politics of industry shapes many economic laws.

Literal Translation

The association politics of the industry shapes many economic laws.

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