Strain and Breakdown Theories
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7214609 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Steven M Buechler (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Publication date | 2013-01-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | OTHER |
| Venue | The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social and Political Movements (JOURNAL) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9780470674871.wbespm205 |
| OpenAlex | W1639969799 |
| ISBN | 9780470674871 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
One classic explanation for collective action involves structural strain or societal breakdown. The logic is that when chronic strain or acute breakdown undermine societal integration, the social controls and moral imperatives that normally constrain collective behavior are weakened. Strain or breakdown thus allows or “causes” collective action that would otherwise be contained
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |