Political Movement

A Political Movement is a collective movement that aspires to change government policy or social values.

• Context:
  • It can follow a Political Ideology to guide its principles and actions.
  • It can involve various forms of activism including Protests, Rallies, and Lobbying to achieve its goals.
  • It can (often) emerge in response to perceived injustices or dissatisfaction with the Status Quo.
  • It can utilize Social Media and other modern communication tools to spread its message and mobilize support.
  • It can lead to establishing a Political Party if it gains sufficient traction and aims to participate directly in political processes.
  • It can influence or be influenced by International Politics, gaining support from or supporting similar movements in other countries.
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• Example(s):
  • an Independence Movement, such as: an Irish Independence Movement, Indian Independence Movement, East Timor Independence Movement, Kurdish Independence Movement, Scottish Independence Movement, Quebec Independence Movement, ...
  • a Democratic Movement, advocating for democratic reforms and governance.
  • an Authoritarian Movement, pushing for stronger centralized power and control.
  • an Antidisestablishmentarianism Movement, opposing changes in church-state relations.
  • a Guerrilla Movement, which often involves irregular military tactics in rural or urban settings.
  • a Colonial Domination Resistance Movement, which fights against external control and exploitation.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • a Charity Organization, which, while possibly seeking social change, typically does not aim to alter government policy or foundational social values directly but rather focuses on specific welfare or aid goals.
  • a Professional Association, which primarily focuses on the interests and standards within a specific profession rather than broader political or social changes.
  • a Cultural Festival, which may celebrate heritage and identity but does not inherently seek to change policies or social values.
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• See: Political Party, Government Policy, Social Values, Status Quo, Ideology, Political Opportunity, Resource Mobilization.

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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.

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