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MILITANTISME [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hashtag activism
1, record 1, English, hashtag%20activism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of building up public support [for a cause] through social media channels ... with the help of relevant hashtags. 1, record 1, English, - hashtag%20activism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- militantisme du mot-clic
1, record 1, French, militantisme%20du%20mot%2Dclic
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- activisme du mot dièse 2, record 1, French, activisme%20du%20mot%20di%C3%A8se
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
- Social Policy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- citizen activism
1, record 2, English, citizen%20activism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- citizen-led activism 2, record 2, English, citizen%2Dled%20activism
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In communities around the world, grassroots movements like #metoo, ... #MyDressMyChoice and #Cuéntalo signal a new wave of citizen-led activism, shining a spotlight on gender inequality and demanding accountability for all. 3, record 2, English, - citizen%20activism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Politiques sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- militantisme citoyen
1, record 2, French, militantisme%20citoyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les communautés du monde entier, des mouvements de base comme #metoo, […] #MyDressMyChoice et #Cuéntalo signalent une nouvelle vague de militantisme citoyen, mettant en lumière l'inégalité entre les sexes et exigeant la responsabilisation de tous. 2, record 2, French, - militantisme%20citoyen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Movimientos sociales
- Políticas sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- activismo ciudadano
1, record 2, Spanish, activismo%20ciudadano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- militancia ciudadana 2, record 2, Spanish, militancia%20ciudadana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El activismo surgió en respuesta de la necesidad de movilizarse y actuar para realizar un cambio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - activismo%20ciudadano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-11-15
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 DEF
The policy of active participation or engagement in a particular sphere of activity; specifically the use of vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change. 1, record 3, English, - activism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- militance
1, record 3, French, militance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- militantisme 2, record 3, French, militantisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de militer. 2, record 3, French, - militance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
militer : [...] Agir activement pour une cause, une organisation. 2, record 3, French, - militance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Movimientos sociales
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- activismo
1, record 3, Spanish, activismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es igualmente conocido que las famosas manifestaciones de Seattle y Québec, con la movilización y participación de decenas de miles de militantes sociales de los más diversos rincones del planeta, marcaron el punto álgido del activismo altermundista. 1, record 3, Spanish, - activismo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
- Sociology of Communication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slacktivism
1, record 4, English, slacktivism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Feel-good" measures in support of an issue or social cause ... with the main purpose of boosting the egos of participants in the movement. 2, record 4, English, - slacktivism
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the sake of an argument, can it be said that online activism is nothing more than slacktivism? This term combines the words slacker and activism and posits that people who support a cause by performing simple measures are not truly engaged or devoted to making a change. 3, record 4, English, - slacktivism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- activisme paresseux
1, record 4, French, activisme%20paresseux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- militantisme paresseux 2, record 4, French, militantisme%20paresseux
correct, masculine noun
- militantisme mou 3, record 4, French, militantisme%20mou
correct, masculine noun
- slacktivisme 4, record 4, French, slacktivisme
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En résumé, peut-on dire que l’activisme en ligne n’est rien de plus qu’un activisme paresseux («slacktivism»)? En anglais, le terme «slacktivism» combine les mots «slacker» (fainéant) et activisme et considère que les gens qui soutiennent une cause en exécutant des mesures simples ne sont pas vraiment engagé[e]s ou attaché[e]s à changer quoi que ce soit. 5, record 4, French, - activisme%20paresseux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Movimientos sociales
- Sociología de la comunicación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- activismo de salón
1, record 4, Spanish, activismo%20de%20sal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de apoyar causas sociales, políticas, etcétera, con poco esfuerzo o sacrificio. 1, record 4, Spanish, - activismo%20de%20sal%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activismo de salón: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda "activismo de salón" como denominación adecuada para sustituir al anglicismo "slacktivism". 1, record 4, Spanish, - activismo%20de%20sal%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foreign observer
1, record 5, English, foreign%20observer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some foreign observers see it as a sign that the government will crack down on rights protection activities, in which case PIL [public interest litigation] activism will also be affected, since PIL [public interest litigation] is also very much about rights protection and can be considered a particular strand of the broader rights protection activism. 1, record 5, English, - foreign%20observer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- observateur étranger
1, record 5, French, observateur%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains observateurs étrangers voient ces propos comme un signe annonçant que le gouvernement s’apprête à réprimer les activités de protection des droits. Si cela se produit, le militantisme axé sur les LIP [litiges d’intérête publics] s’en trouvera affecté, car ces poursuites sont très liées à la protection des droits et peuvent être considérées comme un type particulier de militantisme visant la protection des droits. 1, record 5, French, - observateur%20%C3%A9tranger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-03-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- open democracy
1, record 6, English, open%20democracy
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sovereign power is retained and shared by the citizens of a country. Using electoral tools, governing structures are formed to ensure protection of national interests. As with any institution, proper control of the government guarantees its adherence to the tasks delegated to it by its citizens. In turn, citizens have to be provided with, and are encouraged to access and evaluate, information generated by the government. 1, record 6, English, - open%20democracy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- démocratie ouverte
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9mocratie%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pouvoir médiatique(aussi économique et politique) ne peut plus rester ainsi. Il faut construire dans toute démocratie ouverte un contre pouvoir citoyen, capable de militantisme vigilant. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9mocratie%20ouverte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- The Judiciary (Public Administration)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- administrative arbitrariness
1, record 7, English, administrative%20arbitrariness
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Made up of an informal assemblage of lawyers, legal scholars, journalists and nongovernmental organization (NGO) activists, the weiquan movement aims to uphold through legal activism and litigation the constitutional and legal rights of people who are victims of administrative arbitrariness, mostly by predatory and abusive local officials. 1, record 7, English, - administrative%20arbitrariness
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Structures du pouvoir judiciaire (Admin. publ.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arbitraire administratif
1, record 7, French, arbitraire%20administratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composé d’un assemblage non officiel d’avocats, de juristes, de journalistes et de militants d’organisations non gouvernementales(ONG), le mouvement weiquan a pour objectif de faire respecter, par un militantisme juridique ainsi que par des poursuites devant les tribunaux, les droits constitutionnels et juridiques des personnes qui sont victimes de l'arbitraire administratif, perpétré surtout par des représentants locaux aux méthodes prédatrices et abusives 1, record 7, French, - arbitraire%20administratif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
- Social Movements
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- political activism
1, record 8, English, political%20activism
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - political%20activism
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- activisme politique
1, record 8, French, activisme%20politique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- militantisme politique 2, record 8, French, militantisme%20politique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engagement politique privilégiant l’action directe. 1, record 8, French, - activisme%20politique
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - activisme%20politique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-03-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Policies
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- legalization of political issues
1, record 9, English, legalization%20of%20political%20issues
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - legalization%20of%20political%20issues
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Politiques nationales
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- judiciarisation des questions politiques
1, record 9, French, judiciarisation%20des%20questions%20politiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - judiciarisation%20des%20questions%20politiques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-06-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- strategic lawsuit against public participation
1, record 10, English, strategic%20lawsuit%20against%20public%20participation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SLAPP 1, record 10, English, SLAPP
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lawsuit that is intended to intimidate and silence critics by burdening them with the cost of a legal defense until they abandon their criticism or opposition. 2, record 10, English, - strategic%20lawsuit%20against%20public%20participation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SLAPPs are lawsuits in which powerful and wealthy corporations seek civil damages for criticism expressed in a public forum. Targets are private individuals or citizens groups which disagree with the actions of the corporation. These differences may have been expressed in public hearings, letters to the editor, open meetings, demonstrations, correspondence with elected officials, or petitions. 3, record 10, English, - strategic%20lawsuit%20against%20public%20participation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poursuite stratégique contre la mobilisation publique
1, record 10, French, poursuite%20strat%C3%A9gique%20contre%20la%20mobilisation%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- poursuite-baîllon 1, record 10, French, poursuite%2Dba%C3%AEllon
correct, feminine noun
- SLAPP 2, record 10, French, SLAPP
correct, feminine noun
- action stratégique contre la participation aux affaires publiques 3, record 10, French, action%20strat%C3%A9gique%20contre%20la%20participation%20aux%20affaires%20publiques
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poursuite stratégique contre la mobilisation publique ou poursuite-bâillon est une action en justice visant à entraver la participation politique et le militantisme. Il s’agit d’une poursuite civile pour libelle diffamatoire, intentée contre un individu ou un organisme ayant pris parti dans le cadre d’un enjeu public. 4, record 10, French, - poursuite%20strat%C3%A9gique%20contre%20la%20mobilisation%20publique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-10-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Alliance Quebec
1, record 11, English, Alliance%20Quebec
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- AQ 1, record 11, English, AQ
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alliance Quebec (AQ) was a group formed in 1982 to lobby on behalf of speakers of the English language in the province of Quebec, Canada. It began as an umbrella group of most English-speaking organizations and institutions in the province, with approximately 15,000 members. At its height in the late 1980s, the group registered 40,000 members and had a network of affiliated anglophone groups throughout the province. With many of its founders being active in the Liberal Party of Quebec, AQ's ideology reflected that party's policies of compromise between linguistic groups combined with provincial government promotion of the French language in the province's public and economic spheres. 1, record 11, English, - Alliance%20Quebec
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Alliance Québec
1, record 11, French, Alliance%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- AQ 1, record 11, French, AQ
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alliance Québec(AQ) était un groupe formé en 1982 pour défendre les droits des anglophones de la province de Québec. D'abord un regroupement d’associations de langue anglaise, il avait environ 15 000 membres à ses meilleurs jours. L'enthousiasme initial qui nourrissait le mouvement s’est estompé lorsque l'intérêt du public canadien pour les causes linguistiques a diminué. Les poursuites menées par l'AQ et le militantisme de ses chefs(surtout l'auteur William Johnson) ont mis l'association en opposition avec les nationalistes québécois. 1, record 11, French, - Alliance%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- trade-union autocracy
1, record 12, English, trade%2Dunion%20autocracy
proposal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- institutional unionism 1, record 12, English, institutional%20unionism
proposal
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- syndicratie
1, record 12, French, syndicratie
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Évolution néfaste, voire perversion du syndicalisme c'est-à-dire pratique syndicale qui s’appuie sur des permanents plutôt que sur des bénévoles, sur des prérogatives institutionnelles plutôt que sur la confiance des travailleurs, sur la légitimité électorale plutôt que sur le militantisme".(F. de Closets, Tous Ensemble p. 10). 1, record 12, French, - syndicratie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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