New Political Organizations 1989

Profile description of new political organizations from the
perspective of their members.
Topics: Hopes and fears; reason for commitment in political
movements and parties; intended representation of interests of
certain social groups; forms of political responsibility; necessity
of referenda; orientation on daily politics or strategic problems;
aim of movement/party; necessity of a stable membership; conditions
for membership; extent to which informed by speaker council;
character of resolutions; necessity of forms of discipline; stable
and flexible organization forms; proportion of women in management
levels; time limitation of election functions; activities of base
groups; taking up traditional lines; future independence of the
movement; membership in parties and organistions.