Methods And Strategies Flashcards
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What is a strategy?
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A broad, overall aim for a pressure group like getting the public’s support
2
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What is a tactic?
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How one intends to execute their strategy. They can broadly be divided into Insider and Outsider.
3
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What is an insider tactic?
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An attempt to exert influence on decision making using the institutionalised political system.
4
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Examples of insider tactics
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- Petitions
- Lobbying
- Litigation and Judicial Review
- Standing candidates for election
5
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What is an outsider tactic?
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A tactic which isn’t an insider tactic - meaning it operates outside the institutionalised system
6
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Examples of outsider tactics
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- Climbing buildings
- Demonstrations
- Civil Disobedience
- Boycotts
- Direct Action
7
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What is direct action?
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- Political protest that exceeds traditional methods
- May include a degree of violence or illegality
- Aims to catch the attention of the public where traditional methods have failed
8
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Examples of direct action being used
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- UK UnCut attacked HSBC in 2011 as they felt that the banks had got away with the recession
- Plane Stupid chained themselves to security at Manchester Airport in 2007 to protest against domestic flights
9
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Why has direct action become more popular?
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The government are becoming increasingly desensitised to traditional campaigning
