doctrine or policy which advocates active involvement as a means to achieve political or other goals
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Activism Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
Noun
1. a policy of taking direct and militant action to achieve a political or social goal
(hypernym) policy
Activism Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
getting involved in political affairs, by such actions as running for political office, taking part in demonstrations, getting support for issues. Often used to refer to the activities of grass-roots protest movements, as in animal rights activists, etc.
Activism Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Activism consists of intentional efforts to promote, impede or direct social, political, economic, or environmental change. Activism can take a wide range of forms from writing letters to newspapers or politicians, political campaigning, economic activism such as boycotts or preferentially patronizing businesses, rallies, street marches, strikes, sit-ins, and hunger strikes.
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