Question

Differentiate between single issue movement and long term movement

Answer 1

Single issue movement                                       Long Term Movement            
a.These movements seek to                                a.These movements seek to 
achieve a specific aim,a single                           attain a broad aim within a     
object within a specific time.                               longer time frame.
b.These movements have clear defined              b.Such movements are 
goals,organizations and leaderships.                 generally flexible with loose
c.Such movements have specific well defined    organizational structure,
goal to attain.                                                      independent leadership.
d.There is one single organization controlling     c.They generally have 
them.                                                                  contrasting views on different
d.Eg.Narmada Bachao Andolan.                        issues.
                                                                            d.There is no single 
                                                                            organization guiding or
                                                                            controlling them since
                                                                            more organizations are  
                                                                            involved.
                                                                           e.Eg.environmental                                                                                            movements,national
                                                                           alliance for peoples                                                                                             movements.

Answer 2

Singal Issue Movement

1. These movement seek to achieve specific aim a single object within a specific time

2. There is no single organisation controlling them

3. Such movement have clear defined goal organisation and leadership

4. Ex: Narmada bachao andolan

General Movement

1. These movement seek to attain a broad aim within a longer time frame

2. There is no single organisation guiding or controlling them

3. Such movement are generally flexible with loose independent leadership

4. Ex: Environmental movements for people movements