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This chapter provides a framework for thinking about oppression and how to overcome it. It considers the value premise underlying the use of the term “oppression.” It then discusses the nature of oppression, the forms it takes, and what keeps it in place. In its final two sections, it focuses on awakening the sense of injustice and the strategies and tactics for overcoming injustice.
Deutsch, M. (2006). A framework for thinking about oppression and its change. Social Justice Research, 19(1), 7–41.
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Also, it should be noted that the social science literature on “quality-of-life” and “subjective well-being” indicates that there is a low contribution beyond the poverty level in advanced economies, of greater income to subjective well-being (Kahneman, Diener, & Schwarz, 1999; Lane, 2000). The oppressors’ drive for superior wealth, accompanied by conspicuous consumption, often impairs social relations, a key component of subjective well-being.
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Deutsch, M. (2011). A Framework for Thinking about Oppression and Its Change. In: Coleman, P. (eds) Conflict, Interdependence, and Justice. Peace Psychology Book Series, vol 11. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9994-8_9
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