POL 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: David Easton, Anti-Globalization Movement, Microsoft Powerpoint
20 Apr 2016
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Political conflict refers to a state of opposition, usually involving groups and the state, over something government is doing or proposes to do. Political protest can be defined as oppositional political action that takes place outside formal channels, generally seeking to have government make significant changes in its policies. Protest for political action has the following characteristics: Actions take place outside of formal channels. They are usually carried out by individuals or groups that are not ordinarily important political actors. Protest politics generally aims to have government make significant changes in the policies it pursues. In general, people protest because they see what clark, grayson, and grayson (1976) call. Institutional deficiencies - they think that something is not working right and has to be fixed. Political protest has secured some dramatic results and contributed greatly to strengthening democracy in canada (e. g. women"s right to vote, making farmers" voices heard, ottawa"s attention for first nations).
