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The Interaction of Grievances and Structures in Social Movement Analysis: The Case of JUST.
- Source :
- Sociological Quarterly; Winter83, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p123-136, 14p, 1 Diagram
- Publication Year :
- 1983
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Abstract
- Drawing upon insights from the social movement literature as well as leadership experience in a successful social movement organization, this paper suggests aspects of a framework for integrating traditional and contemporary approaches. The case history of JUST (Johnstowners United to Stop another Tragedy) is used to illustrate the interaction of grievances and structures in the career of a social movement organization. In addition to helping fill a lacuna in the literature on the internal dynamics of such organizations, this analysis also demonstrates the importance of the nature of the grievance as well as the target group's structural entrenchment. The paper focuses upon a relatively anomalous case for U.S. social movement organizations: an SMO which was successful despite displacement goals. The final section of the paper includes a summary diagram of the factors involved in JUSTs successful protest effort as well as broader generalizations suggesting the conditions under which grievances or infrastructures are more salient in explaining social movement phenomena. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SOCIAL movements
SOCIAL history
SOCIAL psychology
SOCIOLOGY
SOCIAL sciences
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00380253
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Sociological Quarterly
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 14070918
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1533-8525.1983.tb02232.x