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<p><br>''<span style="">The ideas that follow are inspired by the writings of Gene Sharp and their interpretation of Paul and Mark Engler's work.</span>''</p> | <p><br>''<span style="">The ideas that follow are inspired by the writings of Gene Sharp and their interpretation of Paul and Mark Engler's work.</span>''</p> | ||
<br>''<span style=""></span>''<p><span style="">A social movement (or group) doing transformational political work targets the '''root''' </span>'''<span style="">of systems of oppression </span>'''<span style="">by attacking their structure. </span><span style=""></span><span style=""></span><span style="">To effect the desired change, | <br>''<span style=""></span>''<p><span style="">A social movement (or group) doing transformational political work targets the '''root''' </span>'''<span style="">of systems of oppression </span>'''<span style="">by attacking their structure. </span><span style=""></span><span style=""></span><span style="">To effect the desired change, transformational movements adopt an understanding of power as a social phenomenon.</span></p> | ||
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<span style=""></span><p><span style="">A transformational social movement has </span>'''<span style="">symbolic demands. </span>'''These are demands'''<span style=""> </span>'''which are <span style="">broad and intended to highlight the importance and urgency of the desired changes. </span><span style="">Not seeking to be achievable, we | <span style=""></span><p><span style="">A transformational social movement has </span>'''<span style="">symbolic demands. </span>'''These are demands'''<span style=""> </span>'''which are <span style="">broad and intended to highlight the importance and urgency of the desired changes. </span><span style="">Not seeking to be achievable, we know that by inscribing our cause in the collective imagination, we will obtain much greater gains than by having instrumental demands (which are demands that are specific and possible in the immediate political landscape). </span><span style="">As our symbolic message is heard, concrete, instrumental gains will occur. An example of a symbolic demand is abolishing the police, and an example of an instrumental gain is getting police out of schools, or a % reduction in the police budget in a specific municipality. </span></p> | ||
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<span style=""></span><span style="">Through its actions, the transformational social movement seeks to gain more </span>'''<span style="">active support. </span>'''<span style="">In this way, we can succeed in tilting the public debate in our </span><span style="">favour, allowing for profound societal changes.</span> | <span style=""></span><span style="">Through its actions, the transformational social movement seeks to gain more </span>'''<span style="">active support. </span>'''<span style="">In this way, we can succeed in tilting the public debate in our </span><span style="">favour, allowing for profound societal changes.</span> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:18, 18 August 2023
Climate justice as we see it is meant to be a transformational social movement .
The ideas that follow are inspired by the writings of Gene Sharp and their interpretation of Paul and Mark Engler's work.
A social movement (or group) doing transformational political work targets the root of systems of oppression by attacking their structure. To effect the desired change, transformational movements adopt an understanding of power as a social phenomenon.
A transformational social movement has symbolic demands. These are demands which are broad and intended to highlight the importance and urgency of the desired changes. Not seeking to be achievable, we know that by inscribing our cause in the collective imagination, we will obtain much greater gains than by having instrumental demands (which are demands that are specific and possible in the immediate political landscape). As our symbolic message is heard, concrete, instrumental gains will occur. An example of a symbolic demand is abolishing the police, and an example of an instrumental gain is getting police out of schools, or a % reduction in the police budget in a specific municipality.
Through its actions, the transformational social movement seeks to gain more active support. In this way, we can succeed in tilting the public debate in our favour, allowing for profound societal changes.
If you have any suggested revisions or additional resources to share related to the above content, please email them to kenzie@lehub.ca.
