Social Movements and Markets, Industries, and Firms

Title:

Social Movements and Markets, Industries, and Firms

GSB Authors:

Sarah Soule

All Authors:

Soule, Sarah.

Date:

2012-12-06

Abstract:

This essay reviews research at the nexus of organizational and social movement studies. It begins by surveying research drawing on social movement theories to explain some organizational process, then surveys research drawing on organizational theories to explain some social movement process. The essay concludes with several suggestions for future research.

Publication:

Organization Studies

Volume:

33

Issue:

12

Page Range:

1715-1733

Collection:

Faculty Publications

Keywords:

institutional theory

organizational ecology

organizational

theories

resource mobilization theory

social movement theories

economic equilibrium

social movements

public demonstrations

Occupy protest movement

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1093/restud/rds009

Publication Type:

Articles