Summary |
The label civil disobedience encompasses acts of law-defiance which are deemed to be compatible with core principles of a liberal democracy, e.g. a commitment to the rule of law. Civil disobedience is usually considered a justifiable form of illegal conduct, aiming to further dialogue in society around issues of justice. The debate on civil disobedience concerns, among other issues, whether civil disobedience must be nonviolent and/or imply a willing submission to the legal punishment, and the appropriate legal response to this form of illegal conduct. |