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direct action protest in Australia  

Definition

  • Direct action has been used in Australia by groups involved in social movements such as the labor, indigenous, peace, and environmental movements. Such actions are usually undertaken by small, often autonomous groups wanting to make strong statements about social practices they regard as morally wrong. [Source: Encyclopedia of Political Communication; Direct Action Protest, Australia]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-MVWG2JLK-6

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