The Logic of Connective Action explains the rise of a personalized digitally networked politics in which diverse individuals address the common problems of our times such as economic fairness and climate change. Rich case studies from the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany illustrate a theoretical framework for understanding how large-scale connective action is coordinated using inclusive discourses such as We Are the 99% that travel easily through social media. In many of these mobilizations, communication operates as an organizational process that may replace or supplement familiar...
The Logic of Connective Action explains the rise of a personalized digitally networked politics in which diverse individuals address the common proble...