The Critical Mass in Collective Action

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Beschreibung

The problem of collective action is that each member of a group wants other members to make necessary sacrifices while he or she 'free rides', reaping the benefits of collective action without doing the work. Inevitably the end result is that no one does the work and the common interest is not realised. This book analyses the social pressure whereby groups solve the problem of collective action. The authors show that the problem of collective action requires a model of group process and cannot be deduced from simple models of individual behaviour. They employ formal mathematical models to emphasise the role of small subgroups of especially motivated individuals who form the 'critical mass' that sets collective action in motion. The book will be read with special interest by sociologists, social psychologists, economists, and political scientists. It will also be of concern to those in industrial relations and communications research working on issues in collective action and rational choice.

Zusammenfassung

The problem of collective action is that each group member wants other members to make necessary sacrifices while he or she 'free rides', reaping the benefits of collective action without doing the work. Therefore, no one does the work and the common interest is not realised. This book analyses the social pressure whereby groups solve this problem. The authors show that the problem of collective action requires a model of group process and cannot be deduced from simple models of individual behaviour, emphasising the role of small subgroups of especially motivated individuals who form the ‘critical mass’ that sets collective action in motion.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. The critical mass and the problem of collective action; 2. Building blocks: goods, groups and processes; 3. The paradox of group size; 4. The dynamics of production functions; 5. Social networks: density, centralization and cliques; 6. Selectivity in social networks; 7. Reach and selectivity as strategies of recruitment; 8. Unfinished business; References; Name index; Subject index.

Erscheinungsjahr:	2007
Rubrik:	Ratgeber
Thema:	Lebensführung allgemein
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Seiten:	224
ISBN-13:	9780521039550
ISBN-10:	052103955X
Sprache:	Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage:	Paperback
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Oliver, Pamela Marwell, Gerald
Hersteller:	Cambridge University Press
Maße:	216 x 140 x 13 mm
Von/Mit:	Pamela Oliver (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	27.08.2007
Gewicht:	0,322 kg

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