Lobina, Emanuele ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4774-0308, Popov, Vladimir, Driessen, Travis and Terhorst, Philipp (2010) Towards a longitudinal evaluation of policy networks and social movement outcome: social resistance to water privatisation in Cochabamba, Bolivia. In: SUNBELT XXX Riva del Garda Fiere Congressi Riva del Garda (TN), Italy June 29 – July 4, 2010. INSNA (International Network for Social Network Analysis), Tampa, USA.

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Abstract

Diani (1997) argues that the influence and impact of social movements are defined by “the solidity of the linkages within the movement sector as well as—more crucially—of the bonds among movement actors, the social milieu in which they operate, and cultural and political elites” (Diani, 1997: 129). The impact of a social movement can thus be assessed “in the light of changes in its components' relative centrality in various social networks. The broader the range of social capital ties emerging from a period of sustained mobilization, the greater the impact” (Diani, 1997: 129).

Building on Lobina et al. (forthcoming), we adapt Diani’s (1997) analytical framework to investigate the determinants of social movement outcome. The proposed paper looks at the relationship between changes in relative actor centrality and the outcome of an anti-water privatisation campaign in Cochabamba, Bolivia. More precisely, we assess the centrality of actors participating in the campaign and their links with the social milieu.

The Cochabamba campaign is atypical when compared to other anti-water privatisation campaigns in Latin America, as observed by Lobina et al. (forthcoming). In fact, it is characterised by the intensity of events in a short period of time, and by the disruptive nature of the tactics adopted. We test the validity of our analytical framework for application to five anti-water privatisation campaigns resulting in successful outcome (Brazil, Peru, Uruguay) and unsuccessful outcome (Chile, Colombia). We expect this exercise to contribute to strengthening operationalisation as well as the generality of our findings.

Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Title of Proceedings:	SUNBELT XXX Riva del Garda Fiere Congressi Riva del Garda (TN), Italy June 29 – July 4, 2010
Additional Information:	[1]This paper forms part of the the published proceedings from XXX International Sunbelt Social Network Conference held at Riva del Garda, Italy, June 29-July 4 2010 [2] This paper was also presented at 6th UK Social Networks Conference held at University of Manchester 14th – 16th April 2010 see http://gala.gre.ac.uk/5291/
Uncontrolled Keywords:	collective action/social movements, policy networks, social capital, water privatization, Latin America, dynamic networks
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Business > Networks and Urban Systems Centre (NUSC) > Centre for Business Network Analysis (CBNA) Faculty of Business > Department of International Business & Economics Faculty of Business > Centre for Work and Employment Research (CREW) > Public Services International Research Unit (PSIRU)
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Last Modified:	17 Mar 2019 17:00
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/5295

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