Policing Civil Disobedience

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ANNOTTATED BIBILIOGRAPHY Name: Professor: Institution: Course: Date: William Smith. (2012).Political Studies: Policing Civil Disobedience. The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Vol 60, 826-842. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. In this article, the author William Smith defines civil disobedience as the “public, non-violent and conscientious infringement of the law that is carried out to express the opposition to the law and policy” The author’s main aim of writing the article was to encourage the reflection of the civil disobedience by taking a prescriptive account on how the police forces can contain civil disobedience. The author expertly looks at the several key issues that are related to the civil disobedience. The author states that there are no substantial measures should be undertaken to contain the civil disobedience. In conclusion, he recommends the following; the police should the good of accommodation of the civil disobedience, and that the police should recognize their role in protecting the rights of the third parties while maintaining adequate levels of the public order. Daniel T. Ostlas. (2010). Civil Disobedience in a Business Context:…show more content…
They have explored the concept of the civil disobedience purely from the historical perspective and examine the ramifications and justifications of each of the historical examples. They additionally provide some of the events that are wrongly categorized as the civil disobedience. In conclusion, the authors stress the need for teaching the civil disobedience in secondary schools. They believe that a comprehensive understanding of the concept will allow the students in placing vital historical events in the context while appreciating and understanding the responsibilities of the democratic

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