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¡QUE SE VAYAN TODOS! LEADERSHIP, FORMAL ORGANIZATION AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS: THE CASE OF THE "REBELIÓN DE LOS FORAJIDOS"

Cárate Tandalia, Edison Iván (2009) ¡QUE SE VAYAN TODOS! LEADERSHIP, FORMAL ORGANIZATION AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS: THE CASE OF THE "REBELIÓN DE LOS FORAJIDOS". Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Research in social movements has emphasized the role of leadership and formal organizations in promoting and organizing collective action. In this study, I analyze an episode of mobilization that has been characterized by its participants as a leaderless spontaneous movement. Using data from audio archives, newspapers, and videos of interviews with former participants I conclude that although there were organizations and some forms of leadership behind the mobilizations, they did not have the preeminent role that theory predicts in organizing demonstrations. In fact, the work of the main organizers of the mobilizations reinforced the idea of a leaderless movement. In addition, I show that the notion of spontaneity grew out of the specific mechanism that allowed people's direct participation in organizing the mobilizations, coupled with participants' self-understanding of acting on their own with no external influence.

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Item Type: University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Cárate Tandalia, Edison Ivánedc10@pitt.eduEDC10
ETD Committee:
TitleMemberEmail AddressPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairMarkoff, Johnjm2@pitt.eduJM2
Committee MemberGould, Deborahdgould@pitt.eduDGOULD
Committee MemberMorgenstern, Scottsmorgens@pitt.eduSMORGENS
Date: 29 September 2009
Date Type: Completion
Defense Date: 3 August 2009
Approval Date: 29 September 2009
Submission Date: 14 August 2009
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Sociology
Degree: MA - Master of Arts
Thesis Type: Master's Thesis
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: formal organizations; leadership; mobilization; social movements
Other ID: http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-08142009-121019/, etd-08142009-121019
Date Deposited: 10 Nov 2011 19:59
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2016 13:49
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/9098

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