How do social movements die? Some explanations highlight internal factors like factionalization; whereas others stress external factors like repression. Christian Davenport offers an alternative explanation where both factors interact. Drawing on organizational; as well as individual-level; explanations; Davenport argues that social movement death is the outgrowth of a coevolutionary dynamic whereby challengers; influenced by their understanding of what states will do to oppose them; attempt to recruit; motivate; calm; and prepare constituents while governments attempt to hinder all of these processes at the same time. Davenport employs a previously unavailable database that contains information on a black nationalist/secessionist organization; the Republic of New Africa; and the activities of authorities in the U.S. city of Detroit and state and federal authorities.
#6482737 in Books Rose Jacqueline 2011-08-31Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.98 x .91 x 5.98l; 1.36 #File Name: 1107011426336 pagesGodly Kingship in Restoration England
Review
