Political_activist Political_activist

Political activist - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Administrative, Aristocratic, Authoritarian, Autocratic, Autonomous, Bureaucratic, Civic, Civil, Constitutional, Democratic, Despotic, Dictatorial, Diplomatic, Fascist, Federal, Federalist, Geopolitical, Governmental, Gubernatorial, Matriarchal

Activism, in a general sense, can be described as involvement in action to bring about change, be it social, political, environmental, or other change. This action is in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial argument.

In contemporary use, "activism" tends to be a word associated with the actions and ideologies of those on the political left. However, the activism industry includes organizations of many orientations.

There are many different forms of activism; a select list follows.

Animal rights activism
Anticonsumerist activism
Anti-corporate activism
Anti-cult activism
Anti-racist activism
Civil and social disobedience
Civil disobedience
Culture jamming
Demonstrations
Economic activism
Environmental activism
Fair trade
Guerrilla communication
Hacktivism
Libertarian socialism
Nationalist activism
Nonviolence
Student activism
Tactical Frivolity
Voluntary simplicity
Youth activism

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Example Usage of Political

KatyinIndy: How far will U.S. let this trend of foreign Political witch hunts against American military personnel go? http://tinyurl.com/yc5lpkx #tcot
_mboles: Domestic Climate Change Simulation in Political Science class. Super...
AleXXXdoak: School is lame sauce, i'm total chill in my car waiting for Political science to start so i can show up and "go to the bathroom"
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