Propaganda Of The Deed Definition

noun

A politically motivated provocative act of violence (the deed ), meant to broadcast an ideological message (the propaganda ), be exemplary to others, trigger anarchy , incite a response from authorities , and serve as catalyst to ignite a spirit of socialist revolution among the proletariat against perceived oppressors , to advance the ideology of anarchism . Or more broadly, the theoretical principle of using such violent revolutionary tactics in the struggle to achieve radical left-wing political goals; a contentious idea most prominently debated among leftists who advocate anarcho-communism and libertarian socialism .

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Origin of Propaganda Of The Deed

  • of French PROPAGANDA OF THE DEED PROPAGANDA OF THE DEED propagande par le fait rendered into idiomatic English, from propagande (“propaganda") and fait (“deed, act, action"); a phrasal usage originating among 19th century insurrectionary anarchist communists .

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