54000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: United Voice, Civil Society
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3civil society and social movements: lecture and tut. Commitment to choices compared to loyalty- generational shift to politics of choice; you (cid:272)hoose the i(cid:374)terests you"re i(cid:374)terested in. Cannot sign up to political parties, gives people flexibility of choice, positive attitudes to community. Justin: specifically christian group, political strategics, identifies as christian, involved in conventional advocacy- signing petitions, voting in certain ways, direct practical support to people. Increasingly frustrated about the way they see both major parties treating refugees or asylum seekers. Provided avenue to engage in meaningful and political action. People getting arrested for people protests, generates attention and places pressure on politician- by using cultural power and clergy, able to exercise political power and put pressure on the government. Emma: union, diverse members, dominant joiners: women, join to force solidarity, protection, protection from the employer. Justi(cid:374): de(cid:373)o(cid:272)ra(cid:272)y is(cid:374)"t a spe(cid:272)tator spot- do not only elect representatives, politicians want to hear from the public.
