Using Social Network Analysis and Framing to Assess Collective Identity in the Genetic Engineering Resistance Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand

Fragmentation or Evolution? Understanding Change Within the New Zealand Environmental Movement

“…14. Examining networks of opposition to GM, Tucker (2012) found that different groups adopted complementary strategies during a period of heightened contention, thereby maximizing the impact of the wider movement.…”

Research into Genetically Modified Organisms in New Zealand: An Examination of a Sociotechnical Controversy

“…The RCGM's decision not to recommend a completely GE-free New Zealand, which included the acceptance of outdoor GMO research, was met with dismay by numerous individuals and public interest groups who had taken part in the inquiry [26,27]. The period directly following the RCGM was therefore a time when members of the public searched for other means to express their views and take action against GMO research [21,28]. The Green Gloves Pledge, for example, was signed by 3,000 New Zealanders who promised:…”

Social movements, resistance and social change in Aotearoa/New Zealand: an intervention for dialogue, collaboration and synergy

“…While the literature on social movements, activism and social change in Aotearoa has been developing in the last years in response to the observable consequences of the 'New Zealand Experiment' (Taylor 2008;O'Brien 2012O'Brien , 2015Grey 2013;Rashbrooke 2013;Tucker 2013;Bradford 2014;Taylor & Grey 2014;Bond et al 2015;Lamusse et al 2015), there is still a relative paucity of intellectual and political knowledge to generate further resources for both theory and practice, which would enrich the strategic and tactical repertoire of social movements. Furthermore, as social scientists it is crucial to be able to explain what makes Aotearoa different from other countries when it comes to the ongoing social struggles.…”