How social movements are employing the concept of the “non-reformist reform” to promote far-reaching change.
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2021-2022
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On the history of the “non-reformist reform.”
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In spite of the rising popularity of concepts such as the “Overton Window,” the importance of grassroots organizing is still being underestimated.
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The great theorist of disruptive power explains the concept of “dissensus” and how social movements prod elected officials into action by taking controversial stands.
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In claiming the goal of “realignment,” groups such as Sunrise and Justice Democrats are reviving an old idea, with hopes of provoking new political transformations.
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Politicians fear the disruptive power of a mobilized base, even when it helps them succeed.