People Power
Citizens forcing change
People Power refers to collective political action by ordinary citizens, especially nonviolent mass movements that challenge or topple governments.
The term gained prominence from the 1986 Philippine uprising that ousted Ferdinand Marcos: The People Power Revolution restored democracy.
It emphasizes that unified civilian resistance can overcome entrenched authority without armed force.
- mass movementOrganized collective action
- mutual aidCooperative community support
- votingFormally registering a choice
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
neighborhood associations · civil disobedience · suffrage · elections · referendums · collective bargaining · self-determination · personal agency · social change · bottom up · grassroots organizing · awareness campaigns · cooperatives · community organizing · leadership training · volunteerism · sit-ins · peaceful resistance
People Powerautocracy
Rule by one
dictatorship · tyranny · authoritarianism · totalitarianism · oligarchy
People Powerarmed rebellion
Violent resistance to authority
military coup · coup d'état · armed insurrection · guerrilla warfare · civil war
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