The nature and functions of politic n71087

The nature and functions of politic n71087 is a short film from 1960 released on 16mm. It is held in the IUL Moving Image Archive collection.

Dr. Samuel J. Eldersveld discusses the two ways of looking at political parties: the structural or formal approach which views them as institutions with a particular type of organization and the functional approach which views them in terms of their ...

The nature and functions of politic n71087
Release date	1960
Running time	0:29:27
Language	English

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71087

Summary

Dr. Samuel J. Eldersveld discusses the two ways of looking at political parties: the structural or formal approach which views them as institutions with a particular type of organization and the functional approach which views them in terms of their actual activities. He answers the question what political parties are, discusses the special nature of political parties in democratic countries, the origin of political parties, and finally the functions of political parties as we know them today.

Physical Format

1 Film (0:29:27)

16mm

IUL Genres

Educational

Political

IUL Subject

Political parties

Party affiliation

Political parties--Platforms

Campaign funds.

Full Original Title

The nature and functions of political parties