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sabotage [Fr., sabot=wooden shoe; hence, to work clumsily], form of direct action direct action, theory and methods used by certain labor groups to fight employers, capitalist institutions, and the state by direct economic action, without using intermediate organizations. ..... Click the link for more information. by workers against employers through obstruction of work and/or lowering of plant efficiency. Methods range from peaceful slowing of production to destruction of property. In 1897, French workers adopted sabotage as a general strategy. It was also used by the syndicalists (see syndicalism syndicalism (sĭn`dĭkəlĭzəm) ..... Click the link for more information. ) and by the Industrial Workers of the World in the United States. It has been condemned by Communists and Socialists as counterrevolutionary because it often results in a wave of repressive measures. The term has also been used, notably by Thorstein Veblen Veblen, Thorstein (thôr`stīn vĕb`lən), 1857–1929, American economist and social critic, b. Cato Township, Wis. ..... Click the link for more information. , to refer to limitation of output by businessmen to enhance profits by maintaining scarcity of goods. In wartime it connotes nonmilitary enemy activity, by either foreign agents or native sympathizers, especially the physical damage of vital industries. See also guerrilla warfare guerrilla warfare (gərĭl`ə) [Span. BibliographySee E. Pouget, Sabotage (1910, tr. 1913); S. B. Mathewson, Restriction of Output among Unorganized Workers (1931); E. Feit, Urban Revolt in South Africa, 1960–1964: A Case Study (1971). The deliberate damage to equipment or information. For example, Web site defacement is an example of information sabotage. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Authenticity caught up in a rhythm of speak-easy love societal strictness as the grounds for drink so found themselves exorcised of doubts orthodoxy sabotaging the selfless selves frolicking hard till the curtain came down came in alone went out a stranger music sounds more dog than dog would ever be as praise embarrassed his gleaming horn passersby rubbing fingers on his cheeks to see indeed if the color would come off Those steps are: learn why you do what you do; stop sabotaging your own success; overcome the fears that have held you back; keep your emotions from controlling your actions and break through internal and external obstacles. were being investigated for sabotaging a facility and threatening residents prior to a one-day walkout. |
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