Concept information
Preferred term
direct action
Definition
- A political method in which persons, without the use of power holders, representatives, professionals, or indirect institutional means, engage practically in social life and realize stated goals. With direct action you realize the intention of the action directly without asking for permission. [Source: Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice; Direct Action]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/direct_action
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