DIVIDE AND CONQUER
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DIVIDE AND RULE STRATEGY




DIVIDE AND CONQUER

DIVIDE AND RULE

WHAT IS A DIVIDE AND CONQUER STRATEGY?

DIVIDE AND CONQUER STRATEGY RELATED TOPICS

HISTORY OF DIVIDE AND CONQUER STRATEGY

DIVIDE AND CONQUER/RULE

THE FOUR TYPES OF ACTIVIST

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DIVIDE AND CONQUER




Divide and conquer may refer to:


Divide and rule

in politics,sociology and economics, a strategy to gain
or maintain power.


Divide and rule
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divide_and_rule


Defeat in detail,

in warfare, a tactical maneuver to efficiently deal with
a numerous opponent.


Defeat in detail
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defeat_in_detail


Divide and conquer algorithm,

in computer science, an algorithm design paradigm based
on recursion.


Divide and conquer algorithm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divide_and_conquer_algorithm


Divide-and-conquer eigenvalue algorithm

in computer science, a class of algorithms to find the
eigenvalues of Hermitian matrices


Divide-and-conquer eigenvalue algorithm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divide-and-conquer_eigenvalue_algorithm


Divide and conquer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divide_and_conquer



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DIVIDE AND RULE




In politics and sociology, divide and rule (or divide and conquer)
is gaining and maintaining power by breaking up larger concentrations
of power into pieces that individually have less power than the one
implementing the strategy. The concept refers to a strategy that
breaks up existing power structures and prevents smaller power groups
from linking up.



Divide and rule
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divide_and_Rule



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WHAT IS A
DIVIDE AND CONQUER
STRATEGY?




A divide and conquer strategy, also known as “divide and rule strategy”
is often applied in the arenas of politics and sociology. In this strategy,
one power breaks another power into smaller, more manageable pieces, and
then takes control of those pieces one by one. It generally takes a very
strong power to implement such a strategy. In order to successfully break
up another power or government, the conqueror must have access to strong
political, military, and economic machines.

Furthermore, in order to maintain power and influence, large governments
will often work to keep smaller powers and governments from uniting. In
fact, this use of the principles within the divide and conquer strategy
is most common. It is much easier to prevent small powers from linking
forces than to break them apart once they have aligned.

Leaders who use a divide and conquer strategy may encourage or foster
feuds between smaller powers. This kind of political maneuvering requires
a great understanding of the people who are being manipulated. In order
to foster feuds, for example, one must understand the political and social
histories of the parties intended to take part in the feuds



What is a Divide and Conquer Strategy?
http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-a-divide-and-conquer-strategy.htm



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DIVIDE AND CONQUER
STRATEGY
RELATED TOPICS




What is the Southern Strategy?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-southern-strategy.htm

In Business, what is Cannibalization?
http://www.wisegeek.com/in-business-what-is-cannibalization.htm

What are the Different Social Research Jobs?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-different-social-research-jobs.htm

What are the Different Sociology Careers?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-different-sociology-careers.htm

What does "Politics Stops at the Water's Edge" Mean?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-politics-stops-at-the-waters-edge-mean.htm

What is a Feud?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-feud.htm

What is SWOT Analysis?
http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-swot-analysis.htm



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HISTORY OF
DIVIDE AND CONQUER
STRATEGY




The phrase is attributed to Philip II, king of Macedon (382-336 BC),
describing his policy toward the Greek city-states. In politics,
divide and rule (also known as divide and conquer) is referring to
a strategy of gaining and maintaining power based on the fact that
many smaller opponents are easier to manage than one larger one.



The strategy includes:

breaking up power alliances into smaller chunks
that are easier to subdue/manage

preventing small power groups from linking up
and becoming more powerful


Effective use of this technique allows those with limited power to
control those who collectively would have had a lot more influence.



History Divide and conquer
http://askville.amazon.com/history-phrase-divide-conquer/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=29595554



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DIVIDE
AND
CONQUER/RULE




a way of keeping yourself in a position of power by making the
people under you disagree with each other so that they are unable
to join together and remove you from your position A small minority
have continued to govern by a policy of divide and conquer.



divide and conquer/rule
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/divide+and+conquer



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THE FOUR TYPES
OF ACTIVIST




Divide and conquer

The basic strategy for dealing with antagonistic activist movements:

According to the doctrine of most PR firms, there are four basic types
of activists - radicals, opportunists, idealists and realists. PR firms
deal with antagonistic movements by dividing the different types, using
different tactics for each group:


Isolate the radicals.

Get the opportunists on the payroll if needed, or ignore them.

Cultivate/educate the idealists and convert them to realists.

Co-opt the realists into agreeing with industry.


Radical activists have socio-political motives for subverting the system.
They see multinational corporations as inherently evil, and do not trust
the government to protect the people or the environment from the interests
of big business. Their larger goals can be characterized as "social justice
and political empowerment". Radicals cannot be converted. Therefore, they
must be isolated. Their credibility must be destroyed through conversion of
the other factions or by personal attacks.

Idealists can be the most difficult activists to deal with. Idealists tend
to want a perfect and ethical world. Typically they have nothing material
to gain from their beliefs. This, combined with a symptomatic altruism,
gives them great credibility and disproportionate influence over the public
and the media. Idealists must be dealt with by education, for they will
change their positions if it can be shown that their policies cause harm to
others. However, the education process can be intensive and difficult for
the manipulator, requiring great sensitivity to the issues concerning the
idealist.

Opportunists are those who engage in activism for their own gain. They may
be after power, increased visibility, or even money. Opportunists can be
easily dealt with by "providing them with at least the perception of a
partial victory".

Realists are the key to most PR campaigns. They are the ones who are willing
to work with trade-offs, and their pragmatism makes them the ones most open
to negotiation. They will work within the system, often being willing to
enter into partnerships with the business concerns that PR firms represent.
Once these relationships have been established, the opportunists are always
willing to share the credit, and the radicals will lose credibility and be
neutralized.



The Four Types of Activist
http://www.everything2.com/title/The+Four+Types+of+Activist



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DIVIDE AND CONQUER
DIVIDE AND CONQUER STRATEGY
DIVIDE AND RULE
DIVIDE AND RULE STRATEGY
LINKS




Divide and Conquer mind games in relationships
http://www.examiner.com/article/divide-and-conquer-mind-games-relationships

Divide and Conquer, the Sacking of America
http://www.examiner.com/article/divide-and-conquer-the-sacking-of-america

Overcoming the Divide and Conquer Strategy
http://dissidentvoice.org/2010/02/overcoming-the-divide-and-conquer-strategy/

Republican's Old Divide-and-Conquer Strategy
http://robertreich.org/post/72770488951

The Whiting of Euro-Americans: A Divide and Conquer Strategy
https://msuweb.montclair.edu/~furrg/spl/thandekawhiting.html



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