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Diskussion der Aspekte (innen-)politischer Entwicklung und deren Relevanz für das abgelegene und politisch wie geographisch isolierte Gebiet des Caprivi-Zipfels. Ergebnis: Auch in Caprivi hat eine gewisse moderne politische Entwicklung stattgefunden, doch herrscht als Folge nicht klar definierter Grenzen zwischen den beiden dort siedelnden Stämmen eine Atmosphäre der Unsicherheit vor, die den Tribalismus fördert und den Prozeß des Nation Building verzögert. (DÜI-Hlb)

Analysing the characteristics of the political channel of the Catholic world after 1945, the author emphasizes the Progressive disintegration of this channel. Although at the beginning, this particular world only had one single political expression, tendencies towards plurality seem to be getting stronger all the time. This central position of the christian democrats in the political spectrum seems increasingly uncomfortable as the Christian electorate is currently being courted by all the other political parties.

A discussion of the development of political protest in the Netherlands based on: (1) a study conducted by S. H. Barnes, M. Kaase, et al in 1974 (Political Action. Mass Participation in Five Western Democracies, Beverly Hills: Sage, 1979); (2) a 1979 replication conducted by J. J. A. Thomassen et al (De verstomde revolutie. Politieke opvattingen en gedragingen van Nederlandse burgers na de jaren zestig [The Speechless Revolution. Political Opinions and Behavior of Dutch Citizens after the Sixties], Samson: Alphen a.d. Rijn, 1983); & (3) a 1985 replication survey conducted by the department of political science of the U of Amsterdam. Analysis indicates that the protest potential in the Netherlands has diminished, but that participation has increased; while youth in the 1960s had relatively high protest potential & protest participation, youth of the 1980s appear to be even more active. The questionnaire also examined willingness to demonstrate for (or against) issues classified as socialist, new (immaterialist), or traditional. Although a distinction was expected, the willingness to demonstrate for the socialist & new issues was relatively high, & there were no clear boundaries between the supporters of these groups. It is concluded that much remains to be learned about the manner in which a potential for certain actions develops & is mobilized. 11 Tables, 1 Appendix, 31 References. Modified AA