Civil Disobedience
Civil disobedience, the refusal to obey certain laws, is a method of protest famously articulated by philosopher and writer Henry David Thoreau in his 1849 essay “Civil Disobedience.” Thoreau believed that protest became a moral obligation when laws collided with conscience. Since then, civil disobedience has been employed as a form of rebellion around the world. But is there a place for civil disobedience in democratic societies? When is civil disobedience justifiable? Is violence ever called for? Furthermore, how effective is civil disobedience?
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Civil Disobedience
Civil disobedience, the refusal to obey certain laws, is a method of protest famously articulated by philosopher and writer Henry David Thoreau in his 1849 essay “Civil Disobedience.” Thoreau believed that protest became a moral obligation when laws collided with conscience. Since then, civil disobedience has been employed as a form of rebellion around the world. But is there a place for civil disobedience in democratic societies? When is civil disobedience justifiable? Is violence ever called for? Furthermore, how effective is civil disobedience?
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781534500655 |
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Publisher: | Greenhaven Publishing |
Publication date: | 07/30/2017 |
Series: | At Issue Series |
Pages: | 144 |
Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d) |
Lexile: | 1320L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 14 - 17 Years |
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