Quiet Encroachment describes the silent, protracted but pervasive advancement of the ordinary people on the propertied and powerful in order to survive and improve their lives.
This is marked by quiet, large atomized and prolonged mobilisation with episodic collective action- open and fleeting struggles without clear leadership, ideology or structured organisation. It cannot be described as a social movement as such, it is distinct from the survival strategies or everyday resistance.
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A Quiet Place in the Country was created in 1969-06.
The duration of The Quiet Man is 2.15 hours.
In a Quiet Room II was created on 1998-11-24.
You should take time to appreciate quiet moments.
I always wondered that too but it seems that teachers want us to be quiet so the class isn't disturbing other classes in their classroom. Also they keep us quiet so we can directions if needed