The Diffusion of Social Movements: Actors, Mechanisms, and Political Effects

by Sarah A. Soule and Kenneth M. Roberts

Book Overview

It is widely recognized that social movements may spread - or "diffuse" - from one site to another. Such diffusion, however, is a complex and multidimensional process that involves different actors, networks, and mechanisms. This complexity has spawned a large body of literature on different aspects of the diffusion process, yet a comprehensive framework remains an elusive target. This book is a response to that need, and its framework focuses on...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521193737
• ISBN13: 9780521193733
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"