POL 101W Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Guerrilla Warfare, Civil Disobedience, Political Warfare
27 Sep 2016
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Usually involving groups & state over something government is doing/proposes to do. Political protest - oppositional political action taking place outside formal channels. Generally seeking to have government make changes in policies. Non-violent direct action - strong form of protest. Involves illegal activities but is not violent. Civil disobedience - deliberate lawbreaking that accepts punishment by state authorities as part of action. Form of highly political warfare built around lightly armed irregulars who oppose government & use hit and run tactics & political work to take power. Rebellion/revolt, usually employs tools of guerilla warfare. Deliberate use of violence designed to induce fear. People do not protest for no reason. Protest is means to seek political change. Usually employed after conventional approaches have failed. In non-democratic systems, may be only way to bring about change. Those holding power are not keen to see diminishing power.
