Title: Political opportunity - Wikipedia
Headings: Political opportunity
Political opportunity
Contents
Description
Comparison with political structure
Political mediation model
Criticism
Examples
See also
References
Sources

Content: Political opportunity - Wikipedia
Political opportunity
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"Political process" redirects here. For information about the manner in which political systems are organized, see Government. For information about the right to fair legal procedures, see Due process. For information about the rules governing political bodies or group, see Parliamentary procedure. Political opportunity theory, also known as the political process theory or political opportunity structure, is an approach of social movements that is heavily influenced by political sociology. It argues that success or failure of social movements is affected primarily by political opportunities. Social theorists Peter Eisinger, Sidney Tarrow, David Meyer and Doug McAdam are considered among the most prominent supporters of the theory. Contents
1 Description
2 Comparison with political structure
3 Political mediation model
4 Criticism
5 Examples
6 See also
7 References
8 Sources
Description
Three vital components for movement formation are the following: Insurgent Consciousness: certain members of society feel deprived, mistreated, and have grievances directed at a system that they perceive as unjust (see also deprivation theory ).