political activism
Fighting for change
Political activism is engagement in activities intended to influence government policy, social conditions, or public opinion.
It encompasses protest, organizing, lobbying, campaigning, and civil disobedience.
The term is neutral but often carries connotations of grassroots or outsider efforts rather than establishment politics: Her political activism began with environmental causes in college.
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- street protestPublic demonstration against authority
- civil disobediencePeaceful refusal to obey
- freedom of speechProtected right to speak
- speak truth to powerCriticize those in charge
feminism · grassroots organizing · civil rights movement · strikes · Arab Spring · Black Lives Matter · boycotting · abolitionist movement · student movements · voter mobilization · get out the vote · petition · sign the petition · policy reform · civil resistance · nonviolent resistance · Occupy Wall Street · right to assembly
- political sciencevoting behavior, international relations, public policy, authoritarianism, public opinion
- UK PoliticsHouse of Commons, House of Lords, MP, Tory, Downing Street
- political literaturepolicy papers, government documents, white papers, constitutional law, executive orders
- Catholic Actionlaity, lay leaders, Knights of Columbus, Pax Romana, parish councils
- biographiesbiography, biographies, autobiography, autobiographies, memoir
- civic dutiestaxes, jury duty, paying taxes, voting, tax payment
political activismpolitical apathy
Indifference to governance
apathy · disengagement · silence · passivity · inaction
political activismquietism
Doctrine of serene non-involvement
acquiescence · resignation · conservatism · acceptance · compliance
political activismprivate life
One's nonpublic existence
domesticity · insularity · isolation · cocooning · hermitage
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