1) Just so we're all clear on the concept of a strike: the whole point is to force concessions by bringing something important to a halt.
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Boycotts can have an impact. Not all do, of course, but they can both spread awareness & help create bottom-up pressure for change.
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for what it's worth, I respect the decisions activists make and think boycotts can work, 1/
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but think that activists waste a lot of good opportunities and boycotts seem particularly bad as cost/benefit in general 2/2
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The boycott and divestment against apartheid South Africa was effective.
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they can have an effect. Look how crazy Isreal is getting over BDS.
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BDS has been very effective at marginalizing the left in Israel and empowering the right. Success?
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Well clearly it hasn't succeeded yet. If you want succus look back to apartheid.
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But I would say that BDS has at least ruffled feathers.
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