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POLITICAL ACTIVISM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Public Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- systemic change
1, record 1, English, systemic%20change
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conceptually, the definition of systemic change is... consistent with the roots of the term in political activism, from civil rights to universal suffrage : Systemic change means that change has to be fundamental and affects how the whole system functions. It's about changes that spread and behaviours that become a new normal, rather than benefits remaining confined to a narrow group. This way, scarce aid resources can be leveraged to stimulate more inclusive growth across whole sectors; not just narrow segments. 2, record 1, English, - systemic%20change
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Administration publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- changement systémique
1, record 1, French, changement%20syst%C3%A9mique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
- Administración pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio sistémico
1, record 1, Spanish, cambio%20sist%C3%A9mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Social Movements
- Political Science (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hacktivism
1, record 2, English, hacktivism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hactivism 2, record 2, English, hactivism
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of hacking, or breaking into a computer system, for a politically or socially motivated purpose. 3, record 2, English, - hacktivism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hacktivism is the fusion of hacking and activism; politics and technology. More specifically, hacktivism is described as hacking for a political cause. 4, record 2, English, - hacktivism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Mouvements sociaux
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hacktivisme
1, record 2, French, hacktivisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piratage informatique (par l'infiltration et la perturbation d'un réseau ou d'un site Web) visant à promouvoir les objectifs de l'activisme politique ou social. 2, record 2, French, - hacktivisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus en plus, l'activisme politique ou religieux utilise les moyens de communications les plus récents. Cela va du courrier électronique, jusqu'à l'accès non autorisé et le «cyber squattage» des réseaux informatiques ou sites Web des organisations, sociétés ou pays contre lesquels ils souhaitent se battre. Cet hacktivisme devient de plus en plus fréquent. Les hacktivistes ont transformé au format électronique la désobéissance civile qu'ils utilisent déjà de façon traditionnelle. La plupart du temps, ces hacktivistes vont intervenir ouvertement en ligne, en expliquant clairement qui ils sont et pourquoi ils font cela, à la différence des pirates informatiques traditionnels. 3, record 2, French, - hacktivisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quelques types d'hacktivismes courants sont : la défiguration et la modification de sites Web, des attaques par saturation rendant les sites inaccessibles et le détournement de visiteurs, à leur insu, vers un autre site. 3, record 2, French, - hacktivisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Movimientos sociales
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hacktivismo
1, record 2, Spanish, hacktivismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El hacktivismo escala posiciones en el ranking de actividad maliciosa en la Red gracias al aumento del uso de herramientas hackers disponibles en Internet como forma de protesta contracultural. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hacktivismo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
- Political Science (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- activism
1, record 3, English, activism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Activism is the process of campaigning in public or working for an organization in order to bring about political or social change. 2, record 3, English, - activism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activisme
1, record 3, French, activisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Indigenous Peoples
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Native Women's Association
1, record 4, English, British%20Columbia%20Native%20Women%27s%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BCNWA 2, record 4, English, BCNWA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- BC Native Women's Association 2, record 4, English, BC%20Native%20Women%27s%20Association
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The BC Native Women's Association(BCNWA) is a provincial member association of the Native Women's Association of Canada(NWAC). [Its] collective goal is to enhance, promote, and foster the social, economic, cultural, and political well-being of Aboriginal women and girls through activism, policy analysis, and advocacy. 2, record 4, English, - British%20Columbia%20Native%20Women%27s%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Peuples Autochtones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Native Women's Association
1, record 4, French, British%20Columbia%20Native%20Women%27s%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BCNWA 2, record 4, French, BCNWA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- BC Native Women's Association 2, record 4, French, BC%20Native%20Women%27s%20Association
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Human Behaviour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- homophile movement
1, record 5, English, homophile%20movement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The phrase "homophile movement" refers to organizations and political strategies employed by homosexuals prior to the era of confrontational activism of the late 1960s. The term broadly encompasses the period from the end of World War II to 1970 and denotes, in particular, those who endeavored to advance the cause of equal rights through conformance with the heterosexual norms prevalent at the time. 1, record 5, English, - homophile%20movement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Comportement humain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mouvement homophile
1, record 5, French, mouvement%20homophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mouvements homophiles des années 50 - En Europe de l’Ouest et aux États-Unis, l’émergence de groupes de pression homosexuels luttant pour des changements politiques concrets ont marqué la fin des années 50. [...] Leur principale priorité étant la réforme des lois répressives, ils adoptèrent volontairement cette attitude. Leur but était double : promouvoir la recherche scientifique sur l’homosexualité et faire la preuve de leur respectabilité sociale. 2, record 5, French, - mouvement%20homophile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
- Social Movements
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- political activism
1, record 6, English, political%20activism
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It would appear that the government has nothing against [public interest litigation] PIL in itself and may well see some value in it. However, it is apparently wary of any form of political activism, whether it is linked to rights protection or PIL. 1, record 6, English, - political%20activism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- activisme politique
1, record 6, French, activisme%20politique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- militantisme politique 2, record 6, French, militantisme%20politique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engagement politique privilégiant l'action directe. 1, record 6, French, - activisme%20politique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il semblerait que le gouvernement n’ait rien contre les [litiges d'intérêt public] LIP en eux-mêmes, et leur accorde même une certaine valeur. Toutefois, il se méfie apparemment de toute forme de militantisme politique, qu’il soit associé à la protection des droits ou aux LIP. 2, record 6, French, - activisme%20politique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Policies
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- legalization of political issues
1, record 7, English, legalization%20of%20political%20issues
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Through the legalization of political issues, some people have found a new channel for promoting political change. In this sense, for some people at least, [public interest litigation] constitutes a new form of political activism. 1, record 7, English, - legalization%20of%20political%20issues
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Politiques nationales
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- judiciarisation des questions politiques
1, record 7, French, judiciarisation%20des%20questions%20politiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines personnes ont trouvé dans la judiciarisation des questions politiques une nouvelle façon de promouvoir le changement politique. En ce sens, pour certaines personnes du moins, les [litiges d'intérêt publics] représentent une forme de militantisme politique. 1, record 7, French, - judiciarisation%20des%20questions%20politiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- political terrorist
1, record 8, English, political%20terrorist
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- political activist 1, record 8, English, political%20activist
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Earlier definitions of "activism" made reference to the use of violence to achieve one's political goals. However, today activism often implies the use of peaceful demonstrations and protests, rather than violence. 1, record 8, English, - political%20terrorist
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An expression such as "political activist advocating violence" would be appropriate for contexts involving the use of violence. 1, record 8, English, - political%20terrorist
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms proposed for this context. 1, record 8, English, - political%20terrorist
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pasionaria
1, record 8, French, pasionaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- passionaria 2, record 8, French, passionaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Militante qui défend de façon violente et spectaculaire une cause politique. 2, record 8, French, - pasionaria
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nationaliste forcenée, cette avocate se voue corps et âme à une seule cause : entraver la venue d'Aristide. La résistance armée? Ce pourrait être «un baume sur l'infamie». Même si, cette fois, la pasionaria, dans un rare moment de doute, s'avoue «un peu perdue». 3, record 8, French, - pasionaria
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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