Resource Mobilization

Resource mobilization is the process through which actors in society access resources necessary to pursue their goals. Resources in this definition can be understood as a source of supply or support that an actor can draw upon to accomplish its objectives. Mobilization refers to the process by which an actor secures access [Page 709]and control over the resources needed for action. This entry provides a brief overview of the resource mobilization literature and points to the central role of the concept in political science, sociology, and more recently, organization theory.