SCS 1150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Ecotage, Profit Motive, Neoliberalism
31 Oct 2016
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Social movement tactics and the power to disrupt . Get up, stand up : tactical repertoires of social movements verta taylor and nella. Van dyke (2004) the blackwell companion to social movements david a snow, sarah a soule, hanspeter. Activists need to devise tactics that create uncertainty and force opponents to respond. Need to be careful not to alienate potential allies. May be remembered for their tactics even after movement has declined. Direct action both violent and nonviolent. 3 demonstrations: show numbers or intensity of concern (marches, rallies, petitions. 5 confrontation, disruption, civil disobedience (sit-ins, occupations, illegal gatherings) Civil disobedience = protesters disobey a law they view unjust. Public, nonviolent, conscientious yet political act contrary to law usually done with aim of brining about a change in law or policies of the government. By acting in this way one addresses the sense of justice of the majority of the community. Direct vs indirect civil disobedience: direct.
