Resistance movements

Definition

Resistance movements are organized efforts by a group of people to oppose, fight against, or thwart policies, practices, or conditions viewed as oppressive or unjust within their society. These movements often employ various tactics, from nonviolent protest to more assertive actions, to achieve social, political, or economic change.

Related terms

Social Change: The transformation over time of cultural values, norms, laws, and social structures in a society.

Civil Disobedience: The act of intentionally breaking laws considered unjust as a form of political protest.

Grassroots Movement: A movement driven by the politics of a community's members to enact social change at the local level through collective action