Why has direct action increased in recent years? Flashcards
1st reason direct action has increased in recent years
1) Development of mass media has meant direct action can attract the attention of millions. Media is interested in dramatic protests (dramatic protests, stunts etc)
2nd reason direct action has increased in recent years
2) Modern communications, internet and social media have made it easier to organise direct action and many can get involved quickly without formal membership of a group.
3rd reason direct action has increased in recent years
3) Growth of movements without great amounts of money or status who use direct action to get attention and grow.
eg: -Fathers for justice
- UK Uncut (demonstrations against tax evaders such as Vodafone and Starbucks)
Give two examples of groups without great amounts of money or status who have used direct action to get attention and grow.
1) Fathers for Justice
2) UK Uncut (demonstrations against tax evaders such as Vodafone and Starbucks)
4th reason direct action has increased in recent years
4) Examples internationally have encouraged others to take similar action.
eg: Civil Rights Movement in the USA
5th reason direct action has increased in recent years
5) Groups with radical ideas are naturally attracted to these methods as they can radicalise and involve ordinary activists rather than compromise and accept the political system.
Hence:
Stop the war coalition specialised in mass protests
and Anti Poll Tax Federation specialised in mass protests and non payment.
6th reason direct action has increased in recent years
6) Disenchantment with parties and “normal” politics and government has lead to readiness to be involved in forcing change.
eg: The Student Protests and Occupy London
7th reason direct action has increased in recent years
7) Thatcher government and post-thatcher governments have been less prepared to consult/make policy with the cooperation of pressure groups.
Hence public sector strikes lately and even insider groups such as the BMA threatening action at times.
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Mass media Communications Without large amounts of money or status Radical ideas Disenchantment Thatcher
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-Mass Media
Development of mass media has meant direct action can attract the attention of millions. Media is interested in dramatic protests (dramatic protests, stunts etc)
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-Communication
Modern communications, internet and social media have made it easier to organise direct action and many can get involved quickly without formal membership of a group.
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-Without much money or status
Growth of movements without great amounts of money or status who use direct action to get attention and grow.
eg: -Fathers for justice
- UK Uncut (demonstrations against tax evaders such as Vodafone and Starbucks)
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-Examples internationally
Examples internationally have encouraged others to take similar action.
eg: Civil Rights Movement in the USA
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-Radical ideas
Groups with radical ideas are naturally attracted to these methods as they can radicalise and involve ordinary activists rather than compromise and accept the political system.
Hence:
Stop the war coalition specialised in mass protests
and Anti Poll Tax Federation specialised in mass protests and non payment.
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-Disenchantement
Disenchantment with parties and “normal” politics and government has lead to readiness to be involved in forcing change.
eg: The Student Protests and Occupy London
