English version of the essay serialized in "Anti-war Bulletin"

『反戦情報』誌に連載中の「『ガラパゴス』状態の日本のデモが暴政継続を許す」の英語バージョンです。4月15日号に掲載予定の日本語バージョンの完結に先立って、全文を公開します。本文中のハイパーリンクを順次追加します。PDFでも公開しています。
日本語バージョンの全文公開は5月16日の予定です。その1の部分はこちらで公開しています。

English version of the essay in the middle of serialization in "Anti-war Bulletin". Full text is open prior to completion of the original Japanese version. Also available in PDF format.
I'm not confident in my English, so I'd appreciate it if you could point out any oddities in the comments..
Reviews from three prominent individuals
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Japanese demonstrations in "galapagosian" way allow continued tyranny
TOYOSHIMA Koichi
former professor at the University of Saga
Revised April 6, 2021
English version of the essay published in the February-April 2021 issue of the monthly magazine "Anti-war Bulletin"

contents
Introduction / Long-lasting "tyranny" / "Capital-Media-Power" Domination Triangle / Invisibility of labor value and tax / Domination over media and education / Collective self-suggestion that "Japanese are entirely obedient" / Coping with Arrest / To make a difference
Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the need for "non-violent direct action" in social movements and even that it is essential for the realization of democracy. This form of action has already been adopted in actions to prevent the construction of new bases in Okinawa, but it cannot be said that it is generally approved in the sphere of social movements in Japan. There may be quite a lot of people who consider such a way of action as too radical or illegal. Given the current mainstream view on this activities in the social movements sphere, extensive discussions would be necessary to convincingly argue this, and despite its simple purpose, it is unavoidable to use a considerable number of pages. Without an understanding of this, I believe, it is difficult to realize democracy and to achieve major social change.

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