10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PASSIVE DISOBEDIENCE»
Discover the use of
passive disobedience in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
passive disobedience and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Millennial Harbinger
The first is, " Whenever the law of any civil goverment demands of its subjects
either active or passive disobedience to the known will or law of God,
disobedience to the former, in favor of the latter, becomes an imperative duty."
His definition of ...
Alexander Campbell, William Kimbrough Pendleton, Charles Louis Loos, 1851
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The Millennial Harbinger ...
The first is, “ Whenever the law of any civil goverment demands of its subjects
either active or passive disobedience to the known will or law of God,
disobedience to the former, in favor of the latter, becomes an imperative duty.”
His definition of ...
3
Grotian Society Papers 1968: Studies in the History of the ...
Disobedience may take the form of passive disobedience (nonviolent
disobedience), active disobedience (disobedience accompanied by force) or, in
extreme cases, insurrection (revolt against the legislative authority). Both passive
and active ...
Charles Henry Alexandrowicz
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Thomas Hobbes: Skepticism, Individuality, and Chastened Politics
... of "passive disobedience" according to which one can refuse the command if
one submits to the assigned punishment, he drastically narrows even this
concession. Cleverly threatening proponents of Christian martyrdom with the
possibility ...
Richard E. Flathman, 2002
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One for All: The Logic of Group Conflict
On the dual coordination theory it is also easy to grasp the power of passive
disobedience, as in the Indian independence movement or the American Civil
Rights movement. Passive disobedience depends on the power of popular ...
6
Crimes of Dissent: Civil
Disobedience, Criminal Justice, and ...
... counters in violation of Jim Crow laws is an example of active disobedience,
and Henry David Thoreau's decision not to cooperate with the government and to
withhold his federally mandated poll tax is an example of passive disobedience.
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Disobedience in Western Political Thought: A Genealogy
... spring upon us: the very posture of a praying Christian is ready prepared for
every kind of punishment.”SI The Roman political authorities thus had nothing to
fear from the Christians. In their determined but passive disobedience, they could
...
8
Making America: The Society & Culture of the United States
In the twentieth century, Mohandas Gandhi subverted colonial rule in South
Africa and India with acts of passive disobedience, a practice later adopted by
Europeans resisting Nazi occupation, by American civil rights activists
campaigning ...
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King Lear and the Naked Truth: Rethinking the Language of ...
that those who command the transgression of God's laws forfeit— in some sense
— their rightful authority. Of course nonresistant Christians who are killed by a
tyrant because of their passive disobedience may win martyrs' crowns in heaven.
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Leader's Guide 1: Friendship with God, the Incomparable ...
2 Passive disobedience (sins of omission) What is passive disobedience? (
James 4:17) Inactivity becomes sin when a leading or command from God is
ignored. It is important not to overlook this kind of sin, for it produces
consequences ...
6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PASSIVE DISOBEDIENCE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
passive disobedience is used in the context of the following news items.
SLPP politicians in hot water as APC police state bites again
Whilst the opposition SLPP have threatened to stage what they described as 'passive disobedience', should the president fail to rescind his ... «Sierra Leone Telegraph, Apr 15»
#KitaLawan: Isn't it time to step back?
Passive disobedience like what Mahatma Ghandi did in India back in those days may be the best answer yet.......... Like · Reply · 6 · Mar 28, ... «Free Malaysia Today, Mar 15»
Honoring Nelson Mandela Through Film
Adopting a strategy of passive disobedience, Gandhi becomes a spiritual guru to his fellow countrymen and a formidable political foe in the ... «Huffington Post, Dec 13»
The American Right to Revolt Against Tyranny: Part A—Ancient Roots
... as a side-effect of revolutionary struggle; there is a (defeasible) presumption in favor of acquiescence and merely passive disobedience. «Canada Free Press, Aug 13»
My Turn as Witness to Gezi Protests Before US Congress
Civil society members performed stand-ins, a form of passive disobedience. They are now organizing forums at the parks of major cities to ... «Al-Monitor, Jul 13»
Time to Clean Up the Garbage and Repower Greece
If you deprive us of our rightful pay, we will not be of service to you. Strikes are a form of passive disobedience; they are the peaceful protests. «Greek Reporter, Oct 11»
