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<span style="">''The ideas that follow are inspired by the writings of Gene Sharp and their interpretation by Paul and Mark Engler.''</span>
<span style="">''The ideas that follow are inspired by the writings of Gene Sharp and their interpretation by Paul and Mark Engler.''</span>


<br><p><span>A </span><span style="">social movement (or group) doing </span>'''''<span style="">transactional </span>'''<span style="">political work </span><span style="">targets those who hold power.</span><span style=""> </span><span style="">To effect the desired change, they adopt a monolithic view of power, or one which believes people are dependent on their ruler for support.</span></p>
<br><p><span>A </span><span style="">social movement (or group) doing '''t'''</span>'''<span>ransactional </span>'''<span>political work </span><span>targets those who hold power.</span><span> </span><span>To effect the desired change, they adopt a monolithic view of power, or one which believes people are dependent on their ruler for support.</span></p>


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Revision as of 19:39, 18 August 2022

The ideas that follow are inspired by the writings of Gene Sharp and their interpretation by Paul and Mark Engler.


A social movement (or group) doing transactional political work targets those who hold power. To effect the desired change, they adopt a monolithic view of power, or one which believes people are dependent on their ruler for support.

A transactional social movement used instrumental demands, which are specific demands which are achievable given the immediate political landscape.