Is civil disobedience an effective means of achieving political gain?
Julie Ann Corr-Johnson is a former Belfast City Councillor and now a Commentator. When I think of civil disobedience I think of occupation: sit down strikes in civic buildings, public and symbolic places and the blocking of critical infrastructure such as train stations, airports and ports. Examples of somewhat effective social and political movements agitating for change are dotted throughout our global history. The Glasgow Rent Strike for example. When during the First World War landlords sought to capitalise on …
