The opportunity to transition from movement to party.: How do the variables of political opportunity affect the Farmers' Protest Movement’s outcome of a political party formation in the Netherlands, while not occurring in Germany?

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Smook, Sean (2024)

The opportunity to transition from movement to party. How do the variables of political opportunity affect the Farmers' Protest Movement’s outcome of a political party formation in the Netherlands, while not occurring in Germany?

Bachelor thesis | International Studies (BA)

This paper will outline the events of the Farmers’ Protest Movement of 2019 and the variables that contributed to the differing outcomes between the Netherlands and Germany in political party formation. By using Political Opportunity Theory, action repertoire and narratively presenting the events that transpired, some core arguments will be outlined to answer the research question. The affects of political and structural differences outlined through the theoretical framework establish these differing outcomes. The effects of a weaker government in the Netherlands, as well as a greater organised movement resulted in the outcome of a political party formation of the BBB. In contrast a much more structured government and an unstable social movement affected the movement outcome of party formation in Germany.

social movements, action repertoire, political opportunity, party formation

Author: Smook, Sean

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation: Europe

Supervisors: Andreas Hofmann

ECTS Credits: 15

Language: en

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The opportunity to transition from movement to party. How do the variables of political opportunity affect the Farmers' Protest Movement’s outcome of a political party formation in the Netherlands, while not occurring in Germany?