Cullen, Pauline (2010) Platform of European Social NGOs: Ideology, Division and Coalition. Journal of Political Ideologies, 15 (3). pp. 317-331. ISSN 1356-9317

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Abstract

This paper explores the role of ideological division in complicating collaboration between third sector organizations working to influence European Union (EU) policy processes. The Social Platform, the largest alliance of social justice groups working at EU level, is studied to illustrate how a coalition of ideologically disparate organizations cope with internal tensions that are often exacerbated by external shifts in the political opportunities available for mobilization. The alliance is successful at mediating the most significant sources of ideologically based division. However, the external political context for mobilization requires coalition members to compete for recognition and resources available at EU level. The reordering of EU equality legislation and initiatives has most recently exacerbated a series of competitive dynamics in play across the EU third sector and has stretched the ability of the coalition to maintain unity among member organizations.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	European; Social NGOs; Social Platforms; competition; resources; European Union;
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Sociology
Item ID:	9000
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1080/13569317.2010.513876
Depositing User:	Dr. Pauline Cullen
Date Deposited:	15 Nov 2017 16:40
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Political Ideologies
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://www.tandfonline.com
Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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