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On the Logic of Post-Factum Explanations: The Hypothesis of Lower-Class Frustration as the Cause of Leftist Radicalism

Portes, Alejandro·1971·Social Forces
DOI 10.2307/3006047
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The common theme underlying most theories on lower-class leftist extremism views this orientation as dependent on frustration with life situation. Employing data collected in lower-class slums of Santiago, Chile, five theories bearing on this notion are tested. None is supported. Leftist radicalism, however, is associated with imputation of responsibilty for frustrations to the social structure. Results support a definition of radicalism as a complex orientation requiring antecedent cognitive variables for its emergence. The popularity of the frustration-radicalism hypothesis is interpreted as a partial result of the post-factum self-legitimation of successful revolutionary movements.

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  • Across the included studies, what is evident is secondary analysis and post factum.

    “Instead, what is evident across the included studies is what researchers describe as (a) secondary analysis, and (b) post factum (Boudon, 1969; Portes, 1971).”

    From Theoretical Analysis of the Cycle of Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review (2025) · cites this paper as Portes, 1971

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Authors
Portes, A.
Affiliations
University of Illinois System (US)
Corresponding author
Portes, Alejandro
ORCID
Portes, Alejandro
Venue
Social Forces
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
1971-09
Volume
50
Issue
1
Pages
26
ISSN
0037-7732 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.2307/3006047
OpenAlex
W2062980812
Cited by
35
References
33
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1
FWCI
14.47
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Social Forces (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Populism, Right-Wing Movements
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Political Economy and Marxism
Keywords
frustration, self-legitimation, revolutionary movements, Marxist theory, class consciousness, social structure, political radicalization, Chilean socialism

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