grassroots movement

Danish translation: græsrodsbevægelse

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English term or phrase:grassroots movement
Danish translation:græsrodsbevægelse

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15:55 Mar 24, 2009
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English term or phrase: grassroots movement
Definition from Wikipedia:
A grassroots movement (often referenced in the context of a political movement) is one driven by the constituents of a community. The term implies that the creation of the movement and the group supporting it is natural and spontaneous, highlighting the differences between this and a movement that is orchestrated by traditional power structures.

Example sentence(s):
  • It’s a common misconception that social movements occur spontaneously. Although usually requiring a spark to emerge into the public eye, movements result from decades of conscious and persistent grassroots movement building efforts. exco
  • Grassroots organizing can be harder than it sounds: a mix of social networking, savvy funding, and judicious decision-making can go a long way. eHow
  • Grassroots groups have increased their activity, newspapers and magazines have begun writing more about the issue, and a recent Wall Street Journal article showed that some high-end restaurants are rebelling CommonDreams.org
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græsrodsbevægelse
Definition:
En organisation el. bevægelse med en løs struktur og uden formelt medlemskab, og som er kendetegnet ved kun at arbejde for én sag, fx miljø el.lign
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græsrodsbevægelse


Definition from Nudansk Ordbog:
En organisation el. bevægelse med en løs struktur og uden formelt medlemskab, og som er kendetegnet ved kun at arbejde for én sag, fx miljø el.lign

Example sentence(s):
  • Græsrodsbevægelser forsøger at repræsentere borgernes interesser på områder, som de kommunale eller statslige myndigheder, regeringer og andre politiske forsamlinger øjensynligt ikke går tilstrækkeligt stærkt ind i. - VimuInfo  
  • En græsrodsbevægelse demonstrerer ved alle større vejkryds i Århus. - Jyllands-Posten  
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Græsrodsbevægelse


Definition from own experience or research:
Bevægelsen startede som en græsrodsbevægelse, men er nu en indflydelsesrig politisk organisation

Example sentence(s):
  • En græsrodsbevægelse er en gruppe af mennesker der abejder sammen, som søger at påvirke i samfundet i en bestemt retning. Deltagelse i gruppen er frivillig. Aktiviteterne foregår oftest i deltagernes fritid. Medlemmernes aktivitet og engagement er de ressourcer, som driver græsrodsbevægelserne. Eksempler på græsrodbevægelse er NOAH og OOA - Wikipedia  
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græsrodsbevægelse


Definition from Wikipedia:
En græsrodsbevægelse er en gruppe af mennesker der arbejder sammen, som søger at påvirke i samfundet i en bestemt retning. Deltagelse i gruppen er frivillig. Aktiviteterne foregår oftest i deltagernes fritid. Medlemmernes aktivitet og engagement er de ressourcer, som driver græsrodsbevægelserne.

Eksempler på græsrodbevægelse er NOAH og OOA

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Anette Jakobsen
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Græsrodsbevægelse


Definition from Wikipedia:
En græsrodsbevægelse er en gruppe af mennesker der arbejder sammen, som søger at påvirke i samfundet i en bestemt retning.

Example sentence(s):
  • En græsrodsbevægelse er en gruppe af mennesker der arbejder sammen, som søger at påvirke i samfundet i en bestemt retning. - Wikipedia  
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græsrodsbevægelse


Definition from Being "68er" I used to be part of it mys:
græsrodsbevægelse is correct

Being "68er" I used to be part of it myself :-)

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