Everyday resistance is a form of resistance based on the actions of people in their everyday lives. Everyday resistance is perceived to be the most common form of resistance to oppression. This particular form of resistance is a way of undermining power in a matter that is typically disguised or hidden. Everyday resistance (also, by James C. Scott, called infrapolitics) is a dispersed, quiet, seemingly invisible and disguised form of resistance [1] seemingly aiming at redistribution of control over property.[2] The acts of everyday resistance are considered to be relatively safe and they require either little or no formal coordination.[2]
Everyday resistance can be understood as exploited, oppressed people undermining power as a way of surviving,[1] holding onto their dignity[3] and executing agency.[4]
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