Theoretical Approach

Zusammenfassung

In this chapter, I discuss the theoretical approach chosen to explain the differing effects of public interest group litigation. After having clarified some definitional issues, I give a brief overview of the existing literature that may help to explain these differences. However, as there is no coherent theoretical model, I tailor different existing research strands to a ‘stage model’. Finally, after having discussed the model, I turn to alternative explanations of the differing effects of litigation not covered by my theoretical approach.