Mind the gap: bringing progressive movements and parties together

Published by: FEPS - Foundation for European Progressive Studies Rue Montoyer 40 - 1000 Brussels, Belgium www.feps-europe.eu

FMS - Foundation Max van der Stoel Postbus 1310 - 1000 BH Amsterdam, Netherlands www.foundationmaxvanderstoel.nl

Authors: Anne Graumans et al. FEPS Coordinators: Hedwig Giusto and Vassilis Ntousas FMS Coordinators: Danijel Tadic, Marina Ohanjanyan and Marianna Tsirelson Copyright: © 2017 Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) and Foundation Max van der Stoel (FMS)

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Cover design and page layout: Triptyque, Belgium

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Cover photo : © Igor Jeremic, www.jowrk.net

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ISBN number 978-2-930769-11-0

This report was produced with the financial support of the European Parliament.

Mind the gap: bringing progressive movements and parties together

Published on Aug 1, 2017

Foundation for European Progressive Studies

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Social democratic political parties in Europe are increasingly challenged in their role as actors and engines of economic and societal change. Globalisation, the rise of populism and nationalism, the increasing influence of multinationals and financial markets on the decision-making process and political fragmentation have all contributed to an image of mainstream political parties as rigid, old and unable to effectively relate to or represent the voices and interests of citizens. Moreover, the question has been put forward if politics in general still has control over increasingly intertwined global economic processes. Social movements – often with a core of disillusioned young people – have been addressing these questions in many countries. The goal of this manual, published by the Foundation for European Progressive Studies and the Foundation Max van der Stoel, is to offer social democratic parties and party members tools to discuss different challenges within their parties and to

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