Green, Ronald Steve2019-07-032019-07-031986http://hdl.handle.net/10919/91101This study uses sociology of time theories to determine the inner-structure of a social movement: the vest German Green Party. The data used in this study were obtained from a content analysis of articles found in the New York Times and the Washington Post from 1982 through 1985. Patterns of political/temporal perspectives, described by Mannheim, were explored. In this study, it is determined that a pattern of political/temporal perspectives exists in the Green Party. A close look at these political/temporal perspectives revealed that over time some change occurred in the pattern. Thus, some support for Michels' Iron Law of Oligarchy which predicts change in a social rnove..rnent's orientations once that movement gains a political office was found.vi, 68 leavesapplication/pdfen-USIn CopyrightLD5655.V855 1986.G742Perspective (Philosophy)VisionsGermany (West) -- Politics and governmentThesis