Political Movement

A Political Movement is a collective action that aims to influence political systems and social structures.

• Context:
  • It can establish Political Identity through ideological frameworks and value systems.
  • It can generate Social Change through collective actions and mass mobilization.
  • It can influence Political Process through electoral participation and policy advocacy.
  • It can develop Movement Structure through organizational networks and leadership hierarchy.
  • It can create Political Narrative through media strategy and public communication.
  • ...
  • It can often shape Public Opinion through social media platforms and mass communication.
  • It can often affect Policy Direction through legislative pressure and political advocacy.
  • It can often impact Social Dynamic through cultural change and behavioral norms.
  • ...
  • It can range from being a Local Initiative to being a Global Movement, depending on its geographic scope.
  • It can range from being a Single Issue Campaign to being a Comprehensive Platform, depending on its political agenda.
  • It can range from being a Grassroots Organization to being an Institutional Force, depending on its power structure.
  • ...
  • It can have Movement Evolution through historical phases.
  • It can maintain Movement Cohesion through shared identity.
  • It can foster Political Engagement through participatory processes.
  • ...
• Examples:
  • Historical Movements, such as:
    • Civil Rights Movements, such as:
      • African American Civil Rights Movement for racial equality.
      • Women's Suffrage Movement for voting rights.
    • Labor Movements, such as:
      • Trade Union Movement for worker rights.
      • Socialist Movement for economic reform.
  • Contemporary Movements, such as:
    • Environmental Movements, such as:
      • Climate Action Movement for environmental protection.
      • Conservation Movement for resource preservation.
    • Identity Movements, such as:
      • LGBTQ+ Rights Movement for social equality.
      • Indigenous Rights Movement for cultural preservation.
  • ContemporaryPolitical Movements, such as:
    • Environmental Movements, such as:
      • Climate Action Movement for environmental protection.
      • Conservation Movement for resource preservation.
    • Identity Movements, such as:
      • LGBTQ+ Rights Movement for social equality.
      • Indigenous Rights Movement for cultural preservation.
    • Populist Political Movements, such as:
      • MAGA Movement for nationalist political agenda.
      • Brexit Movement for national sovereignty.
      • Yellow Vest Movement for economic justice protest.
      • Podemos Movement for anti-establishment reform.
  • Political Reform Movements, such as:
    • Democracy Movements, such as:
      • Pro-Democracy Movement for democratic reform.
      • Anti-Corruption Movement for governance reform.
  • Religious Political Movements, such as:
    • Islamic Political Movements, such as:
      • Muslim Brotherhood for islamic political governance.
      • Justice and Development Party for islamic political representation.
    • Christian Political Movements, such as:
      • Christian Democratic Union for christian political values.
      • Christian Right for conservative christian agenda.
    • Hindu Political Movements, such as:
      • Bharatiya Janata Party for hindu nationalist policy.
    • Jewish Political Movements, such as:
      • Religious Zionist Party for jewish religious governance.
  • ...
• Counter-Examples:
  • Social Club, which lacks political objectives.
  • Professional Association, which focuses on industry standards rather than political change.
  • Cultural Organization, which emphasizes cultural preservation without political agenda.
  • Charitable Foundation, which provides social services without seeking systemic change.
• See: Social Movement, Political Organization, Civil Society, Mass Mobilization, Political Change, Movement Theory, Collective Action, Religious Political Movement.

---

---

References

2021

• (Wikipedia, 2021) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/political_movement Retrieved:2021-6-24.
  • A political movement is a collective attempt by a group of people to change government policy or social values. Political movements are usually in opposition to an element of the status quo  and are often associated with a certain ideology. Some theories of political movements are the political opportunity theory which states that political movements stem from mere circumstances  and the resource mobilization theory which states that political movements result from strategic organization and relevant resources. Political movements are also related to political parties in the sense that they both aim to make an impact on the government and that several political parties have emerged from initial political movements. While political parties are engaged with a multitude of issues, political movements tend to focus on only one major issue.

---