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- En organisation el. bevægelse med en løs struktur og uden formelt medlemskab, og som er kendetegnet ved kun at arbejde for én sag, fx miljø el.lign Nudansk Ordbog - by Lise Markussen
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- Græsrodsbevægelser forsøger at repræsentere borgernes interesser på områder, som de kommunale eller statslige myndigheder, regeringer og andre politiske forsamlinger øjensynligt ikke går tilstrækkeligt stærkt ind i. - VimuInfo by Lise Markussen
- En græsrodsbevægelse demonstrerer ved alle større vejkryds i Århus. - Jyllands-Posten by Lise Markussen
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- A grassroots movement (often referenced in the context of a political movement) is one driven by the constituents of a community. The term implies that the creation of the movement and the group supporting it is natural and spontaneous, highlighting the differences between this and a movement that is orchestrated by traditional power structures. Wikipedia
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- It’s a common misconception that social movements occur spontaneously. Although usually requiring a spark to emerge into the public eye, movements result from decades of conscious and persistent grassroots movement building efforts. - exco
- Grassroots organizing can be harder than it sounds: a mix of social networking, savvy funding, and judicious decision-making can go a long way. - eHow
- Grassroots groups have increased their activity, newspapers and magazines have begun writing more about the issue, and a recent Wall Street Journal article showed that some high-end restaurants are rebelling - CommonDreams.org
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- SPONTÁN, -Ă, spontani, -e, adj. (Adesea adverbial) Care se face sau se produce de la sine, fără vreo cauză exterioară aparentă; care se face de bunăvoie, fără a fi silit de nimeni; care apare brusc, pe neaşteptate. dexonline - by Lucica Abil (X)
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- In primele zile ale lui august 1977, in Valea Jiului are loc o miscare spontana de revolta a minerilor din zona. - revista22 by Lucica Abil (X)
- Nu a fost o mişcare spontană, ci a fost o mişcare foarte bine calculată de cei care se aflau la Putere ... - zp by Lucica Abil (X)
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- Словарь Ефремовой:
НИЗЫ мн. разг.
1) Непривилегированные массы населения.
2) Широкие слои населения; массы.
Словарь Ожегова:
НИЗЫ
2. В эксплуататорском обществе: непривилегированные классы и слои населения.
Революция дает свободу низам.
3. широкие массы населения.
Опираться на инциативу низов.
Online dictionaries and encyclopedias - by Angela Greenfield
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- Если бы Моралес не возглавил движение низов и не перевел его в легальное русло, все могло бы кончиться полным разрушением боливийского государства. Ведь власть фактически валялась на улице, налицо были классические элементы двоевластия. С одной стороны - бессильный государственный аппарат, с другой - органы самоорганизации низов.
- Русский архипелаг by Angela Greenfield
- Российская "погромная практика" в постсоветский период имела несколько "моде-лей". В одном случае она получала поддержку (гласную или негласную) со стороны ре-гиональных властей, в другом – рассматривалась ими как самочинные действия, которые с разной степенью жесткости пресекались. В одном случае погромы рассматривались как "реакция гражданского общества", "движение низов", недовольных "засильем чужаков" - Общие проблемы и подх� by Angela Greenfield
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