Open AccessOrganising, movements and political parties
Author(s) -
Lee Rhian
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
cosmopolitan civil societies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 5
ISSN - 1837-5391
DOI - 10.5130/ccs.v1i2.1114
Subject(s) - politics , social movement , balance (ability) , movement (music) , political science , focus (optics) , new social movements , political economy , public relations , sociology , law , aesthetics , psychology , philosophy , physics , optics , neuroscience
The paper outlines historical and contemporary relationships between political parties and social movements, with a focus on the Australian Greens. It posits some of the limitations and possibilities of this relationship, drawing on Australia-based experience. It argues the relationship is a necessary one, both to social movements seeking to pursue their agendas through the political system, and to political parties needing to be open to broad public participation and to maintain strong links to on-the-ground issues. It concludes that the Australian Greens have sought to strike a balance between party and movement, recognising the limits of both