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My current research looks at divisions within the field of social movement organizations in Seattle, Washington. Although these organizations are similar in many ways, there's quite a lot of disagreement here about which strategies are best. From whence come these disagreements, you might ask? Tentatively, cautiously, and with a growing body of evidence, I'll give you this: they appear to arise from different abilities to access resources, connections to different organizations, and different social (not just political) contexts within which they work. If you're awaiting the "one big movement" that transcends the divisions between us to build a better society, don't hold your breath. If, like many activists, you love social struggles, you'll find plenty of them right here among social movements in Seattle! Stay tuned as the drama unfolds. |
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August 2008 CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT, Washington—I came in search of tanning beauties, bikini contests, white sands, and sun. What a disappointment. Lewis and Clark saw the Pacific Ocean for the first time from this beach, and, without a doubt, they were thinking the same thing. I did find evergreens blanketed in morning fog, patches of obsidian black sand, and my family (including my niece, Meredith, and her dog). It was a fantastic and memorable two-day camping trip.
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[In progress] The Effects of Gender and Status in Interactional Context (w/Nelson, Sheikh, and Starks) Sector Level Dynamics and Collective Action in the United States, 1965-1975, Mobilization, 2009 (w/Soule) Generations, Identities, and the Collective Memory of Che Guevara, Sociological Forum, 2007 (w/Lizardo) Structural Embeddedness and the Liability of Newness among Nonprofit Organizations, Public Management Review, 2004 (w/Hagar and Galaskiewicz)
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Dept. of Sociology, University of Arizona, Social Sciences Bldg., Rm. 400, Tucson, AZ 85721 Email: jlarson@u.arizona.edu | ||||
