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Allen, Victoria. "Social Movement Interest Groups, Political Parties and Policy Change" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, Hotel InterContinental, New Orleans, LA, Jan 03, 2007 <Not Available>. 2008-10-09 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p143089_index.html>

Allen, V. H. , 2007-01-03 "Social Movement Interest Groups, Political Parties and Policy Change" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, Hotel InterContinental, New Orleans, LA Online <PDF>. 2008-10-09 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p143089_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: The social movement literature addresses the bureaucratization of social movements into social movement organizations or interest groups (Costain and Costain, 1987; Piven and Cloward, 1979; and Tarrow, 1994). However, there is a dearth of literature on the unique relationship between this type of interest group (Social Movement Interest Groups – SMIGs) and the political parties that support their issue. SMIGs are constrained both by their attachment to the movement from which they evolved and their acceptance by only one of the two major political parties (the Home Party). These dynamics imply but do not necessarily predetermine a compromised political position. This study examines two groups of national-level SMIGs and their relationship with their respective Home Party: pro-life interest groups and the Republican Party and gay rights interest groups and the Democratic Party. Findings are based on 50 interviews with interest group representatives, lawmakers and academics. This research reveals that social movement interest group status does not, by default, compromise the ability of an interest group to influence pubic policy (to exert power). SMIGs can and do exert significant influence despite the constraints of the movement and the parties, however, a SMIG’s power is mediated by its resources as well as the level of acceptance by the party.

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