Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
October 1, 1994World Politics

The Dynamics of Informational Cascades: The Monday Demonstrations in Leipzig, East Germany, 1989–91

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

SLSusanne Lohmann

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Analysis reveals political implications of mass protests in East Germany, suggesting a shift in public perception.

Key Points

  • This article examines how mass demonstrations in Leipzig created an informational cascade that challenged the East German regime.
  • Analyzed five cycles of protests consisting of forty-two mass demonstrations from 1989 to 1991.
  • Interpreted the protests as an informational cascade that altered public perception of the regime.
  • Demonstrations revealed hidden information about the East German communist regime.
  • The regime's viability declined following increased public knowledge.
  • The protests gradually diminished in impact as their informational role lessened.

Cite This Study

Susanne Lohmann (1994) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0e5e35a03ab94435043489https://doi.org/10.2307/2950679
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share