What is passive resistance?

Answer 1

Passive resistance could be described as opposition-to, or "challenging", a stronger power by non-violent methods.

The stronger power could be, for example, a country's government, an occupying power or a disliked manager in business.

Passive resistance can be demonstrated in many different ways, such as: refusing to comply with specific commands or laws; fasting or peaceful demonstrations in protest; persistent and deliberate silence, such as refusal to answer questions, etc.

An actual example

After the First World War 1914-1918, Germany could not afford to pay war reparations to the powers who had defeated them, so French and Belgian troops marched into the Ruhr to make the Germans pay by seizing raw materials. The Germans reacted by following a policy of passive resistance, which meant that they did not work. The workers did not produce anything, which led to another problem...

Answer 2

Passive resistance is a nonviolent method of protest or opposition where individuals refuse to cooperate with authorities or follow certain rules or laws. It involves acts of noncooperation, civil disobedience, and peaceful protest to bring about social or political change. This approach is rooted in principles of nonviolence and aims to challenge injustices without resorting to violence.