091 refusal of a governments money

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"This method is the refusal, as a political act, to accept a government’s printed money, either completely or in all but minor transactions. In other situations the motives could be partly economic (in case of high inflation). Alternatives to the printed money might be gold, silver, barter, and the like. This method appears to have been deliberately used with the intent of undermining a regime only rarely."...

((Sharp, Gene. The Politics of Nonviolent Action (p. 268). Albert Einstein Institution. Kindle Edition.))

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037 singing

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044 mock funerals

mock funerals

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010 newspapers and journals

newspapers and journals

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013 deputations

deputations

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003 declarations by organizations and institutions

declarations by organizations and institutions

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High scoring campaigns using this method

Historical cases from the Nonviolent Action Database that used this method

Egyptian textile workers strike for bonuses and to protest corruption, 2006

9.0/10

On March 3, 2006, Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmad Nazif announced that all public-sector manufacturing workers would be given an increase in their annual bonuses. The workers of Mahalla al-Kubra’s Misr Spinning and Weaving Company, the country’s larges...

Argentinian police force strike for better pay, 2013

6.5/10

In December 2013, Argentinian police forces throughout the country went on strike to protest low salaries that failed to match rising living costs. Analysts estimated inflation at approximately 25% that year, although the government of Argentina said...

Panamanians campaign to overthrow dictator (The Civic Crusade), 1987-1989

6.0/10

The Civic Crusade in Panama was an effort by the Panamanian population to dislodge the military dictatorship of Manuel Noriega through the creation of political organizations and the mobilization of numerous demonstrations and protests. Panama’s mili...

Cherokee campaign against displacement, 1827-1838

4.0/10

Through the 1830s, the Cherokee owned incredibly rich, fertile land that was desired by their white neighbors. In 1828, gold was discovered in Cherokee nation, setting off the Georgia gold rush. Though the Cherokee had been resisting social forces tr...

Low scoring campaigns using this method

Historical cases from the Nonviolent Action Database that used this method

No low-scoring cases found for this method.

Effectiveness profile

Success by Opponent
Government / State Body 6.4
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Risk profile

Risk by region

Compared to the worldwide average for this method

Africa
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Americas

Risk by regime

Compared to the worldwide average for this method

Electoral autocracy
Electoral democracy