Editing Dissent (section)

==Political==
{{Main|Political dissent}}
{{See also|Freedom of speech|Civil disobedience|Sedition}}
[[Political dissent]] is a dissatisfaction with or opposition to the policies of a governing body. Expressions of dissent may take forms from vocal disagreement to [[civil disobedience]] to the use of [[violence]].<ref>[https://www.cjr.org/language_corner/protest-dissent.php "The difference between protest and dissent"], ''[[Columbia Journalism Review]]'' By Merrill Perlman, March 18, 2019</ref> In some [[political systems]], dissent may be formally expressed by way of [[Opposition (parliamentary)|opposition politics]], while [[political repression|politically repressive]] regimes may prohibit any form of dissent, leading to suppression of dissent and the encouragement of social or political [[activism]]. Individuals who do not conform or support the policies of certain states are known as "[[dissident]]s". Several thinkers have argued that a healthy society needs not only to protect, but also to encourage dissent.<ref>Bailey, Gordon ''Ideology: Structuring Identities in Contemporary Life'', p. 124</ref><ref>[[Jonathan Kozol|Kozol, J.]] (1981) Foreword. In Mackie, R. (Ed.), ''Literacy and revolution: The Pedagogy of Paulo Freire''. p. XV</ref>