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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > theories of governance > institutionalism > political association
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > theories of governance > institutionalism > political association

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political association  

Definition

  • An association is any group of individuals that exists for a shared purpose. Associations can be formal organizations such as labor unions and business groups, or they can be informal organizations such as charity leagues, social clubs, and cultural groups. [Source: Encyclopedia of Governance; Association]

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