Exposure, Networks, and Mobilization

[Dennis Perrin]

> *****   Exposure, Networks, and Mobilization: The Petition Movement
> during the 1848/49 Revolution in a German Town12
>
> Lothar Krempel 3  and Michael Schnegg 4
>
> Abstract:
>
> This paper examines how existing social networks are transformed into
> political action in times of rapid social change. This general
> theoretical problem is exemplified for the 1848/49 Revolution in
> Esslingen, a middle-sized German town. We use data from more than 200
> historical sources to identify patterns of activity and social
> linkages for more than 2000 inhabitants of Esslingen at the time of
> the revolution and during the 15 years preceding it.

I'll be sure to run some copies of this down to the Ford plant later today.
I know those guys on the line are gonna eat this up!

DP