Sentence examples for oppressive violence from inspiring English sources
The African Home Guard, recruited by the British, used oppressive violence as a means of controlling the population, Prof Anderson suggests.
It can give people reasons to ignore the promptings of pitié or, as in Rousseau's essay The State of War, it can underpin legal codes (such as the law of war and peace) that the powerful may use to license oppressive violence whilst deadening their natural feelings of compassion.
This level of oppressive violence was a part of J and Shaggy's everyday life, even as kids.
As long as oppressive violence to body, mind, spirit and community is called into service to protect dominating and cherished cultural values, we will all share the responsibility for and risks of that violence as it acts upon ourselves, our loved ones and our world.
Your argument that Mannie's "valid" point, namely, the truth that some white gay men rely on racist stereotypes dressed up as innocent parody, runs the risk of mimicking oppressive structural violence because of, what according to you, is its "cavalcade of homophobic myths about how the closet works and tired anti-queer sentiments" is wrong.
Yes, it's supposed to be the future, but you look at the whole reality television thing, violence, oppressive governments.
Since the 1960s, several African countries have experienced political coups, ethnic violence, oppressive dictators, and the region has endured many conflicts leading to humanitarian crises and mass migration of refugees.
Even its most ardent religious leaders and Islamic-oriented politicians do not advocate violence or oppressive orthodoxy.
None of this means that teenage boys are not also subject to huge social pressures, violence or oppressive gender norms.
For example, the right to strike is not a topic analysed by HIA, but it is central to a rights-respectful workplace where employees have voice (and where it is violated, oppressive employers may use violence which can, indeed, affect health).
