Logistics of Resistance-Investigating Supply Chain Practices in Social Movements

Gilles Paché
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Gilles Paché: CERGAM - Centre d'Études et de Recherche en Gestion d'Aix-Marseille - AMU - Aix Marseille Université - UTLN - Université de Toulon

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Abstract: This article explores the concept of logistics of resistance by analyzing how social movements, faced with limited resources and a surveillance-heavy environment, manage to optimize their collective actions through advanced digital tools and innovative logistical strategies. Drawing on concrete examples such as the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street protests of 2011 and the Standing Rock resistance of 2016-2017, the goal is to illustrate how secure communication applications and social networks enable the logistical coordination of participants. The contribution also highlights key principles such as flexibility, frugal innovation, and community mobilization, which, although emerging in an activist context, offer key lessons for businesses. By examining the logistics of resistance, the author identifies potential ways to strengthen organizational resilience while promoting more ethical, inclusive, and sustainable corporate engagement within global supply chains, particularly in navigating unforeseen challenges and ensuring long-term sustainability in a rapidly evolving, interconnected global economy.

Keywords: Activism; Community mobilization; Digital tools; Frugal innovation; Information systems; Logistics of resistance; Resilience; Social movements (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-12
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Published in Journal of Economics and Development Studies, 2024, 12 (1), pp.90-98. ⟨10.15640/jeds.v12n1a8⟩

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DOI: 10.15640/jeds.v12n1a8

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