Political scientists Frances Fox Piven and Daniel Schlozman have debated whether movements do better to put pressure on political parties from the outside, or to focus on gaining insider power themselves.
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Mark Engler and Paul Engler
Mark Engler and Paul Engler
Mark Engler is a writer based in Philadelphia and an editorial board member at Dissent magazine. Paul Engler is founding director of the Center for the Working Poor, in Los Angeles. They are the authors of This Is an Uprising: How Nonviolent Revolt Is Shaping the Twenty-First Century.
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Daniel Schlozman argues that, by becoming “anchor groups” within mainstream political parties, movements can secure lasting influence. But is entry into a party worth the price of admission?
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What is co-governance? And why is it relevant to progressive politics? This report, "A Guide To Co-Governance," provides answers, examining how movements and elected officials can strategize together.
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How social movements are employing the concept of the “non-reformist reform” to promote far-reaching change.
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On the history of the “non-reformist reform.”
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In spite of the rising popularity of concepts such as the "Overton Window," the importance of grassroots organizing is still being underestimated.
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In claiming the goal of "realignment," groups such as Sunrise and Justice Democrats are reviving an old idea, with hopes of provoking new political transformations.
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Politicians fear the disruptive power of a mobilized base, even when it helps them succeed.
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Cómo los movimientos sociales están empleando el concepto de la «reforma no reformista» para promover un cambio de largo alcance.
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Dagli scioperi delle tariffe alle assenze per malattia, i movimenti stanno implementando una varietà di tattiche creative per interrompere gli affari come al solito.