STRUCTURES Political opportunities and barriers to movement success Openness/closure of political system Propensity for government repression Presence or absence of political allies FACTORS THAT SHAPE POLICY SUCCESS & FAILURE
networks NON-MOVEMENT MOVEMENT Activist networks Affinity groups Churches Unions Professional associations Social movement organizations Protest committees FORMAL INFORMAL
Openness/closure of political system Propensity for government repression Presence or absence of political allies EMERGENCE COALESCENCE BUREAUCRATIZATION POLICY CHANGE NO POLICY CHANGE MOBILIZATION STRUCTURES Structural elements of the movement Leadership Formal vs. informal Movement vs. non-movement FRAMING PROCESSES Shaping of problem/solution perceptions Shared or contested identities Problem framing and narratives Emotional appeals FACTORS THAT SHAPE POLICY SUCCESS & FAILURE
public and political support, and possibly influencing policy change? Which framing processes mobilize movement members and external actors? In what contexts and for what policy problems are particular mobilizing structures and/or framing processes more effective? What does it mean for a social movement to be successful? Is policy change required?