Exploitation Quote by Immanuel Wallerstein
“People resist exploitation. They resist as actively as they can, as passively as they must.”
About This Quote
Source Book: World‑Systems Analysis, Immanuel Wallerstein, 1974
People push back against exploitation, using both active resistance and passive endurance.
In simple terms: Resistance comes in many forms.
Support and empower resistance movements.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- labor disputes
- civil rights protests
- environmental activism
- authoritarian regimes
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What forms of resistance are most effective?
- How can allies strengthen passive resistance?
Repression may silence dissent.