Rational Choice in Collective Protests
Rationality and SocietyPublished 1 January 1994
Anthony Oberschall
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Abstract
A rational choice (RC) formulation of value-expectancy theory of participation in collective protests is described and applied to East German popular protests against the Communist regime in 1989. The heart of the RC model is a production function for collective good attainment, an assurance process that overcomes free rider tendencies and strategic interaction based on expectations.
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