The Dilemma of Organization in Social Movement Initiatives

Mikko Juhani Laamanen, Sanne Bor, Frank den Hond

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Abstract

Although the question whether organisation obstructs or supports social movement claims and mobilisation has long been debated, it is undeniable that some level of organisation exists in even the most radically horizontal social movements. Relatively little attention has been paid, however, to how movements operate in dealing with the tensions associated with the question of organisation, that is, how they seek to be effective in decision-making while maintaining or advancing inclusivity and participation. This chapter presents an analysis of the organising efforts of a timebank. With a particular focus on the production of organisation, we illustrate how a group vested on the idea of horizontal, non-hierarchical collective action is dealing with the coordination and decision-making challenges they meet over time.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOrganization outside organizations
Subtitle of host publicationThe abundance of partial organization in social life
EditorsGöran Ahrne, Nils Brunsson
PublisherCambridge University Press
Chapter14
Pages293-317
Number of pages25
ISBN (Electronic)9781108604994
ISBN (Print)9781108474986
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

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From Part 4 - Social Movements and Collective Action

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