POLI130SocialMovements

A sustained campaign of claim making, using repeated performances that advertise the claim, based on organizations, networks, traditions,

and solidarities that sustain these activities

Rapid and fundamental social and political change caused by bottom-up popular mobilization

Response of many nations to crushing mobilization, esp. China, Russia

When multiple people would benefit but the cost is too high for anyone to do it alone

People who do not contribute to the movement but reap the benefits

If the group is not too big, you'll feel pressure to participate

Regards movements as irrational activities

Gap between economic conditions and expected causes revolutions: sometimes actual conditions still really good

Regards movements as irrational activities

Rational, organize activities like a business. Entrepreneurs organizing resources to be more successful. Media/sympathy

Poli Opp Structure: exp group's opp, other's opp, opponent opp, opp for elites