The psychology of effective activism / Robyn Gulliver [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gulliver, Robyn, author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in applied social psychology, 2631-777X.

Cambridge elements. Elements in applied social psychology, 2631-777X

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social movements--Psychological aspects.

Social movements.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (85 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2021.

Summary:

This Element reviews the social psychology of effective collective action, highlighting the importance of considering activists' goals, timeframes, and psychological perspectives in seeking to conceptualise this construct. A novel framework 'ABIASCA' maps effectiveness in relation to activists' goals for mobilisation and change (Awareness raising; Building sympathy; turning sympathy into Intentions; turning intentions into Actions; Sustaining groups over time; Coalition-building; and Avoiding opponents' counter-mobilisation). We also review the DIME model of Disidentification, Innovation, Moralization and Energization, which examines the effects of failure in creating trajectories of activists' disidentification from collective action; innovation (including to radicalisation or deradicalisation); and increased moral conviction and energy. The social psychological drivers of effective collective action for four audiences are examined in detail, in four sections: for the self and supporters, bystanders, opponents, and for third parties. We conclude by highlighting an agenda for future research, and drawing out key messages for scholars.

Contents:

Cover

Title page

Copyright page

The Psychology of Effective Activism

Contents

1 Introduction

1.1 Defining Collective Action

1.2 The Following Sections

2 What Is Effective Collective Action?

2.1 Defining Effective Collective Action

2.2 Frameworks for Conceptualisations of Effectiveness and Failure

2.3 A Framework for Understanding Effectiveness in Different Tasks: ABIASCA

2.4 Failure Diversifies Movements: The DIME Model

2.5 Where to from Here?

3 Self and Supporters

3.1 Turning Sympathy into Intentions

3.2 Turning Intentions into Action

3.3 Action over Time: Sustaining Persistent Engagement in Collective Action

4 Bystanders

4.1 Raising Awareness and Developing Sympathy among Bystanders

4.2 Agenda Setting, Public Opinion, and Perceived Relevance

4.3 Framing to Increase Awareness and Sympathy among Bystanders

4.4 Frames That Are Unlikely to Work

5 Opponents

5.1 In General, Opponents Dismiss Activists' Outreach and Backlash

5.2 Activists May Cause Opponents to Radicalise

5.3 Divide and Conquer? How Activists Can Exploit Opponents' Factionalism

5.4 Activists Can Assert a Shared Identity That Includes Opponents

5.5 When Can Activists Deradicalise Opponent Groups?

6 Third Parties

6.1 Activism and Arenas

6.2 The Importance of Coalition Building

6.3 The Influence of Activists' Tactical Repertoires

6.4 Counter-Mobilisation, the Radicalisation of State Actors, and Repression

6.5 The Impact of State Repression on Activists

7 Agenda for Future Research

7.1 Self and Supporters

7.2 Bystanders

7.3 Opponents

7.4 Third Parties

7.5 Take-Home Messages

7.6 Conclusion

References.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 30 Jul 2021).

ISBN:

1-108-98632-3

1-108-97547-X

OCLC:

1261711846