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McPhail and Wohlstein (1982) give an overview of this, and note that:
during gatherings, demonstrations, and riots most
individuals assemble and remain with friends, family, or
acquaintances. Those social units constitute sources of
instructions and sanctions for the individual's behavior... [F]
orms of collective behavior are repeatedly observed across a
variety of gatherings, demonstrations, and some riots—e.g.
milling, collective focus, queueing, collective locomotion,
and collective vocalization and applause. (pp. 594-595)
Organizational theories (for anarchist organizations)--maybe make into a table??
[Mention Paris (2003) re: black bloc's relevance to “resistance”]
Emma Goldman's “Syndicalism”.
For a more in-depth look at (European) historic anarchist organization (proplatformist?),
please see Skirda (2002).
From Ch5 “Interactions, Groups, and Organizations” of Curry, Jiobu, & Schwirian
(2005) (pp. 124-152):
Types of interaction: exchange, cooperation, competition, conflict, coercion.
In-group—group to which people feel that they belong (out-group—group to which
people feel that they do not belong).
Primary group—group characterized by intimate, warm, cooperative, and face-to-face
relationships (secondary group characterized by limited participation and
impersonal and formal relationships). See Table 5.1 (Kind, length, scope, purpose,
and typical examples)
Reference group—group whose values, norms, and beliefs come to serve as a standard for
one's own behavior.
Leadership—a person who can consistently influence the behavior of group members and
the outcomes of the group. Three styles of leadership: authoritarian, democratic,
laissez-faire.
Instrumental leader—a group leader whose activities are aimed at accomplishing the
group's tasks.
Expressive leader—a group leader whose activities are aimed at promoting group
solidarity, cohesion, and morale.
Organization—three characteristics: 1) it is deliberately constructed; that is, someone or
some group of people decided to create the organization for some purpose. 2) It is
structured, with well-defined roles and positions. Typically, the roles differ in
prestige and power. 3) It has rules, and it has sanctions for violations of those
rules.
Bureaucracies—a form of organization based on explicit rules, with a clear, impersonal,
[ Williams 68 ] [ this is a draft. do not cite. ]