Political Science 2230E Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Gay Liberation, White Movement, Social Forces
8 Mar 2018
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Some argue charter has opened up new avenue for organized interests seeking to influence state. Privileged special interests at expense of majority rule. Others criticize impact of charter on social movements as force for conservatism that demobilizes movements seeking societal transformation. Social movements devote resources to litigation which can otherwise be used for grass roots organizing and for mobilization through democratic political process. Empirical evidence consists of court cases rather than organized interests or social movements themselves. Emphasizes political opportunity structure in creating points of access for. Social movements are engaged in producing identities and frames of meanings. Comparative: has not explored impact of changes in political opportunity structure. However, this possibility is suggested in the institutionalist literature which emphasizes the ways in which political institutions and state policies may mould the demands and political agendas of social forces. Cairns: state institutions and charter are seen as shaping society and creating new political and constitutional identities.
