The Actors, Mechanisms, and Political Effects Givan, Rebecca Kolins editor of compilation. Roberts, Kenneth M. editor of compilation. Soule, Sarah A. editor of compilation. text enk 2010 monographic eng

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1 online resource (272 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). 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 three basic analytical questions. First, what is being diffused? Second, how does diffusion occur? Finally, what is the impact of diffusion on organizational development and shifts in the scale of contentious politics? This volume suggests that diffusion is not a simple matter of political contagion or imitation; rather, it is a creative and strategic process marked by political learning, adaptation, and innovation. Edited by Rebecca Kolins Givan, Kenneth M. Roberts, Sarah A. Soule. Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 09 Oct 2015). Social movements HM881 .D54 2010 303.48/4 9780511761638 (ebook) http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511761638 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511761638 UkCbUP 100506 20171019125147.0 CR9780511761638