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Concept information

POLITICS > POLITICAL PARTICIPATION > POLITICAL PROTEST

Preferred term

POLITICAL PROTEST  

Definition

  • INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS PERCEIVED INJUSTICE WITHIN A POLITICAL SYSTEM. INCLUDES BOTH LEGAL AND (VIOLENT AND NON-VIOLENT) ILLEGAL FORMS OF ACTION.

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Entry terms

  • POLITICAL OPPOSITION

Scope note

  • DO NOT CONFUSE WITH 'OPPOSITION PARTIES'.

History note

  • TERM RELABELLED 'POLITICAL PROTEST' JUNE 2019.

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Definition source

  • ELSST

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/1250d8a8-0b02-4152-ab7c-6df2028d2f14

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