Speaker: Nick Crossley (University of Manchester). Discussant: Lorenzo Zamponi (SNS)

The talk will explores the role of ‘critical mass’ and social networks in the generation of collective action. Drawing on qualitative and quantitative (social network) data, the speaker will argue that both are pivotal in the process whereby collective action takes shape. The empirical focus of the talk is student politics but it is argued that the mechanisms and dynamics identified have a much wider domain of application.

The talk will take place in the Istituto di Scienze Umane, Palazzo Strozzi, on February the 9th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm