Grass-Roots Organizations in Denmark, 1979

The survey deals with local political movements characterized by a high degree of member participation. It distinguishes between two types of organization: 1) citizens' groups wanting changes through the formal political decision-makers, for which reason they attempt to influence these, e.g. through public opinion, and 2) social movements wanting changes through a change in the attitudes and ideologies of the population. The purpose of the survey is to describe these organizations and to make a contribution to the understanding of their growth, behaviour and functions. #The survey comprises all grass-roots organizations in the municipalities of Aarhus, Egvad and Svendborg, and it examines: #1) the genesis and causes of the organization, #2) the members of the organization, #3) sources of profit and the financial situation of the organization, #4) the formal and informal structure of the organization, #5) the organization's activities, including assessments of these activities, #6) contacts with other organizations