For a lecture covering the five articles you've studied, I would structure it to explore the evolving roles of interest groups, voluntary organizations, and civil society in shaping public policy and democracy. Here's an outline and key points for slides:

Lecture Title: "Evolving Roles of Civil Society and Interest Groups in Public Policy"

Slide 1: Introduction

• Overview of the lecture's objectives.
• Briefly introduce the concepts of civil society, interest groups, corporatism, neopluralism, and the role of voluntary organizations in the policy process.

Slide 2: Conceptual Foundations

• Definitions and key concepts:
  • Civil Society
  • Interest Groups
  • Corporatism and Neo-corporatism
  • Neopluralism
  • Role of Voluntary Organizations

Slide 3: Theoretical Perspectives on Civil Society and Democracy

• Discuss the theoretical frameworks used to understand the role of civil society and interest groups in democracy.
• Contrast pluralism, corporatism, and neopluralism.

Slide 4: Civil Society and Interest Groups in Policy-Making

• Explain how interest groups and voluntary organizations participate in the policy-making process.
• Highlight the mechanisms through which these entities influence public policy.

Slide 5: Case Study: Corporatism (and Neo-corporatism)

• Summarize key points from Christiansen's article on corporatism.