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  • 4 - The Theory of Strategic Action Fields

  • from Part II - The Theory of Strategic Action Fields
  • Ross Astoria, University of Wisconsin at Parkside
  • Book:
    How to Decarbonize
    Published online:
    17 April 2025
    Print publication:
    13 March 2025, pp 63-82

  • Summary

    This chapter presents Fligstein and McAdam’s theory of strategic action fields as a synthesis of the sociology of social change. The theory presents the social world as composed of embedded strategic action fields, each populated by three general types of social actors: incumbents, challengers, and an internal governance units. This chapter relies upon the electrical power company to illustrate the theory, preparing the way for a more granular discussion of the electrical power company.