Answer to Question #290160 in English for Shnaw

Question

Define the term "civil disobedience". Is civil disobedience relevant in today's society compared to the 1960's? If so, why? 

Answer 1

Civil disobedience, also known as passive opposition, is the refusal to consider the demands or directives of a political elite or those in positions of power without resorting to violence or aggressive acts of disagreement; its primary goal is to force the administration or those in positions of power to make commitments. Civil disobedience has been employed as a key strategy and doctrine by nationalist parties in Africa and India, the American civil rights struggle, labour, anti-war, and other revolutionary groups in many countries.