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anarchist calisthenics

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The practice of breaking, typically trivial, laws and rules to encourage independent thinking and action and to challenge authoritative norms.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

anarchist calisthenics

Etymology

Coined by American political scientist and anthropologist James C. Scott in 2012 in the book-length essay Two Cheers for Anarchism.

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