Part 1a Introduction; Chapter 1 The Universe of Groups; Part 1 The Formative Years (1917-21); Chapter 2 The Objects and Modes of Government; Chapter 3 The Voluntary Principle; Chapter 4 A Changing Culture; Chapter 5 The Agents of Change; Chapter 6 Economic Factors; Chapter 7 Non-Economic Factors; Part 2 The Associations (1917-57); Chapter 8 Character, Structure and Government; Part 3 Aims and Methods (1917-39); Chapter 9 The Two Targets: Domestic Aims; Chapter 10 External Aims; Chapter 11 External Aims; Chapter 12 External Aims; Chapter 13 Removing a Target; Chapter 14 Sticking to One's Knitting; Chapter 15 External Aims: Part y Lines; Chapter 16 Domestic Aims: (A) The Techniques of Influence (1917–39); Chapter 17 Domestic Aims: (A) The Techniques of Influence (1917–39); Chapter 18 Domestic Aims: (A) The Techniques of Influence (1917–39); Chapter 19 Domestic Aims: (A) The Techniques of Influence (1917-39); Part 4 Aims and Methods (1945-57); Chapter 20 Domestic Aims; Chapter 21 (A) Techniques of Influence (1945-57); Chapter 22 (B) The Strategy of Influence (1917–57); Part 5 Aims and Methods Illustrated; Chapter 23 Federation: The Statutory Right to (War) Pensions (1918-19); Chapter 24 The Legion: Retaining the Ministry of Pensions (1922 and 1953); Chapter 25 Blesma: The ‘Age Allowance’ Campaign (1948-56); Part 6 The Assessment of Influence; Chapter 26 The British Legion (1921-57); Part 7 Factors in Successful Influence; Chapter 27 To Command Success; Conclusions;