As discussed in lecture, why is it powerful when otherwise powerless people collectively withhold their compliance and refuse to participate in everyday life?
A. Because it changes socially constructed reality on which the power of elites rests
B. Because religious elites are unable to control their followers when they begin to work outside the existing political channels
C. Because the police (and those in the National Guard) are more likely to fear a large mob
D. Because violence is the one thing that is most likely to undermine the authority of those in power
Answer: A. Because it changes socially constructed reality on which the power of elites rests
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