Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
street strategy
Dutch translation:
strategie van openbaar geweld
Added to glossary by
Mirjam Bonne-Nollen
Feb 11, 2004 21:47
20 yrs ago
English term
street strategy
English to Dutch
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
An existing explosive political stalemate has been worsening since December, when the rebels adopted a violent street strategy along with an inflexible policy of non-negotiation.
Proposed translations
(Dutch)
3 -1 | strategie van openbaar geweld | Chris Hopley |
3 +2 | strategie van straatgevechten/straatoproer | Tina Vonhof (X) |
4 | strategie van geweld op straat | Dave Greatrix |
4 | Street strategy | hirselina |
Proposed translations
-1
9 hrs
English term (edited):
violent street strategy
Selected
strategie van openbaar geweld
My reading is that it's a strategy of violence in the streets, i.e. against ordinary citizens. 'Street strategy' isn't really a very meaningful concept on its own.
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Comment: "Thanks, Chris!"
+2
14 mins
strategie van straatgevechten/straatoproer
Both get hits on google.
10 hrs
strategie van geweld op straat
Intimidation. Terrorism.
Street violence is a common tactic hence "strategy".
Rechtspraak.nl
... b. Art. 141 met geweld tegen personen. Groep jongeren die op straat geweld plegen
door het slaan/ schoppen van medemensen (zonder noemenswaardig letsel). ...
www.rechtspraak.nl/ reglementen/Oriëntatiepunten_straftoemeting.htm
Street violence is a common tactic hence "strategy".
Rechtspraak.nl
... b. Art. 141 met geweld tegen personen. Groep jongeren die op straat geweld plegen
door het slaan/ schoppen van medemensen (zonder noemenswaardig letsel). ...
www.rechtspraak.nl/ reglementen/Oriëntatiepunten_straftoemeting.htm
14 hrs
Street strategy
These few examples show that you don't necessarily need a "street" to have a "street strategy". A "violent street strategy" could also mean : clashes with police forces and army but not necessarily violence against civilians.
"Street strategy: Many of the Republican Guard forces are now dispersed to minimize air strikes. But as allied ground forces approach Baghdad, they are expected to rush to dug-in emplacements already stocked with ammunition and supplies. "The basic strategy can be summed up as disperse, absorb and move to military operations in urban terrain," a defense official said."
http://pub182.ezboard.com/furbanoperationsjournalfrm15.showN...
"Unfortunately, a very well-equipped march never made it to government center/the fence in the morning, and that was because of both poor tactical planning and poor street strategy."
http://ftaaimc.org/en/2003/12/2958.shtml
"Street Strategy: After failing to force the prime minister to resign in parliament, the main opposition takes to the streets. (...)"... we are compelled to launch the protest programs in the street in order to kick it out," declared the former home minister and convenor of the central protest mobilization committee of the party."
http://www.nepalnews.com.np/contents/englishweekly/spotlight...
"Low-Key Opposition: The reality is that Iran's ruling clerics--and the roaming bands of armed vigilantes who enforce their word--are still effectively muting opposition in Iran, both in and out of parliament. Also, student leaders' tactics may be changing from street strategy to more internal, reform-minded opposition."
http://www.daneshjoo.org/generalnews/article/publish/printer...
"Panels Include: "Organizing around the Free Trade Area of the Americas: from popular education tools at home to street strategy in Miami "
http://austin.buffaloimc.org:8080/newswire/display/13663/ind...
Context: sociology
"This aspect of localism, however, coexisted with a group oriented masculine street strategy which allowed the young Asian males to move into other, potentially hostile, parts of the town.
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/ou/Everyday_Life/sample/S...
"Street strategy: Many of the Republican Guard forces are now dispersed to minimize air strikes. But as allied ground forces approach Baghdad, they are expected to rush to dug-in emplacements already stocked with ammunition and supplies. "The basic strategy can be summed up as disperse, absorb and move to military operations in urban terrain," a defense official said."
http://pub182.ezboard.com/furbanoperationsjournalfrm15.showN...
"Unfortunately, a very well-equipped march never made it to government center/the fence in the morning, and that was because of both poor tactical planning and poor street strategy."
http://ftaaimc.org/en/2003/12/2958.shtml
"Street Strategy: After failing to force the prime minister to resign in parliament, the main opposition takes to the streets. (...)"... we are compelled to launch the protest programs in the street in order to kick it out," declared the former home minister and convenor of the central protest mobilization committee of the party."
http://www.nepalnews.com.np/contents/englishweekly/spotlight...
"Low-Key Opposition: The reality is that Iran's ruling clerics--and the roaming bands of armed vigilantes who enforce their word--are still effectively muting opposition in Iran, both in and out of parliament. Also, student leaders' tactics may be changing from street strategy to more internal, reform-minded opposition."
http://www.daneshjoo.org/generalnews/article/publish/printer...
"Panels Include: "Organizing around the Free Trade Area of the Americas: from popular education tools at home to street strategy in Miami "
http://austin.buffaloimc.org:8080/newswire/display/13663/ind...
Context: sociology
"This aspect of localism, however, coexisted with a group oriented masculine street strategy which allowed the young Asian males to move into other, potentially hostile, parts of the town.
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/ou/Everyday_Life/sample/S...
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