Proposition 089 – Movement elites and institutionalisation

As an elite within a movement becomes recognised as directive, its activities and civilisation elements are more likely to be institutionalised purposively and thereby made more enduring.

• Explanation. An organically arisen movement may long consist of loose connections, shared ideas and temporary activities. When an elite is recognised within the movement as directive, the capacity to establish roles, procedures, organisations and other endur­ing forms purposively in­creases. Activities and civilisation elements may thereby become less dependent on temporary contacts and accidental forms of cooperation and be repro­duced more durably within the move­ment.