Theories of Rebellion
Relative Deprivation and Power Contention
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5917675 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Edward N Muller (University of Arizona, corresponding author), Erich Weede (University of Cologne) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 40-57 |
| Publication date | 1994-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Rationality and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1043-4631 • E-ISSN: 1461-7358 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1043463194006001004 |
| OpenAlex | W2100751887 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 26 |
| References cited | 33 |
Hypotheses to explain cross-national variation in levels of rebellious political conflict can be grounded principally either in relative deprivation assumptions of frustration-aggression theory or in expected utility assumptions or rational choice theory. Previous theory and research have tended to focus exclusively on one or the other approach or else have combined the two eclectically. To evaluate the validity of these competing theories in comparative macrosocietal research, it is necessary to formulate alternative models that can be confronted empirically. Equations for a relative deprivation model and a power contention model (grounded in rational action assumptions) are specified here and a test of the models is conducted with quantitative cross-national data. The results support the predictions of the power contention model
Criminology · Econometrics · Economics · Epistemology · Explanatory power · Grounded theory · Mathematical economics · Positive economics · Qualitative research · Rational planning model · Relative deprivation · Social science · Sociology · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies · Political Conflict and Governance · Psychology · Social Policy and Reform Studies · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 26 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,84 |
| Citation span | 1995 - 2025 (31) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 26 |