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The emergence, development and limits of the alternative strategy of the urban movements in Germany

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The decline of urban movements has mainly been attributed to changes of political context. Using elements of social movement theory and the regulation approach this paper explores the course of alternative movements in Germany during the last three decades. The closed political opportunity structure in the 1970s favoured the emergence of radical anti‐statist alternative movements, which aimed to develop an autonomous sector beyond the market and the state. The gradual opening of the opportunity structure during the next two decades weakened the autonomous and radical orientation of alternative movements and favoured their institutionalization. The conclusion highlights the limits of the alternative strategy of the urban movements. Alternative movements contributed to the abolishment of the state monopoly in welfare, but failed to promote social equality. As a result, in the post‐Fordist era the opportunities to claim for radical changes have been limited.

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  • Karolos‐Iosif Kavoulakos, 2006. "The emergence, development and limits of the alternative strategy of the urban movements in Germany," City, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 10(3), pages 343-354, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cityxx:v:10:y:2006:i:3:p:343-354
    DOI: 10.1080/13604810600982370
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    1. Rucht, Dieter, 1982. "Planung und Partizipation: Bürgerinitiativen als Reaktion und Herausforderung politisch-administrativer Planung," EconStor Books, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, volume 9, number 112663, July.
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