Organization and Mobilization in Campaign Development

Abstract

This begins a two-chapter examination of the Leninist strategy of ideological-organizational work that subsequently influenced national-secession campaigns worldwide through transnational networks of mutual support. Chapter 3 elaborates on the more familiar organizational tasks of cultivating a leadership of intellectuals and politicians, a staff of cadres and activists, and a participatory reserve of part-time supporters. Recruiting each defines the three developmental stages of a campaign as establishment (recruiting leadership), capacitation (building a staff), and association (preparing reservists for future action). But these organizational tasks do not provide coordination without ideological unity. This chapter illustrates its claims with evidence from the Timor Leste and Basque campaigns.