Changing Paradigms of Development - The Context of Participatory Research
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Broadly speaking, so far, humanity has experienced five social revolutions, each of which may be viewed as a cluster of social movements and collective actions. First, the revolt of the aristocracy (those who claimed nobility based on birth) against the clergy (God's representatives on earth) which secularized the social order, separating the state and the Church. The focus of this revolution was to arrive at a consensus regarding a division of labour resulting in the allocation of the secular realm exclusively to the state and confining the activity of the church to the spiritual realm.
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This passage outlines five major social revolutions in human history, each representing significant shifts in power dynamics and societal structures. These include the aristocracy's revolt against the clergy, the bourgeoisie's rise against aristocratic dominance, the proletarian struggle for economic justice, anti-colonial movements across the Global South, and the uprising of marginalized groups against established elites. Each revolution reflects changing notions of authority, justice, and equality in evolving societies.
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Secularization, Distributive Justice, Marginalized Communities, Historical Shifts, Structural Change