Obstructionism
Encyclopedia
Obstructionism is the practice of deliberately delaying or preventing a process or change, especially in politics.
. In this context obstructionism is "behaviors intended to hinder an employee from performing their job or the organization from accomplishing its objectives."
ing or slow walking which may depend on the respective parliamentary procedures.
of The Daily Show
announced the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, an event dedicated to ending political obstructionism in American
mass media
.
Another form of parliamentary obstruction practiced in the United States and other countries is called "slow walking." It specifically refers to the extremely slow speed with which legislators walk to the podium to cast their ballots. For example, in Japan
this tactic is known as a "cow walk," and in Hawaii it's known as a "Devil's Gambit." Consequently, slow walking is also used as synonym for obstructionism itself.
, Joe Biggar, Frank Hugh O'Donnell
, and Charles Stewart Parnell
, Irish nationalists
; all were famous for making long speeches in the British House of Commons
.
Two other famous obstructionists are Jesse Helms
and Mme Flemington.
As workplace aggression
An obstructionist causes problems. Neuman and Baron (1998) identify obstructionism as one of the three dimensions that encompass the range of workplace aggressionWorkplace aggression
Workplace aggression is a specific type of aggression, which occurs in the workplace. Workplace aggression can include a wide range of behaviors, ranging from verbal acts to physical attacks .-Definition:...
. In this context obstructionism is "behaviors intended to hinder an employee from performing their job or the organization from accomplishing its objectives."
In politics
Obstructionism or policy of obstruction denotes the deliberate interference with the progress of a legislation by various means such as filibusterFilibuster
A filibuster is a type of parliamentary procedure. Specifically, it is the right of an individual to extend debate, allowing a lone member to delay or entirely prevent a vote on a given proposal...
ing or slow walking which may depend on the respective parliamentary procedures.
Mass media
In September 2010, Jon StewartJon Stewart
Jon Stewart is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian...
of The Daily Show
The Daily Show
The Daily Show , is an American late night satirical television program airing each Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central. The half-hour long show premiered on July 21, 1996, and was hosted by Craig Kilborn until December 1998...
announced the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, an event dedicated to ending political obstructionism in American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
mass media
Mass media
Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies which are intended to reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media transmit their information electronically and comprise of television, film and radio, movies, CDs, DVDs and some other gadgets like cameras or video consoles...
.
Tactics
The most common tactic is the filibuster which consists in extending the debate upon a proposal in order to delay or completely prevent a vote on its passage.Another form of parliamentary obstruction practiced in the United States and other countries is called "slow walking." It specifically refers to the extremely slow speed with which legislators walk to the podium to cast their ballots. For example, in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
this tactic is known as a "cow walk," and in Hawaii it's known as a "Devil's Gambit." Consequently, slow walking is also used as synonym for obstructionism itself.
Famous obstructionists
John O'Connor PowerJohn O'Connor Power
John O'Connor Power was an Irish Fenian and a Home Rule League and Irish Parliamentary Party politician and as MP in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland represented Mayo from June 1874 to 1885...
, Joe Biggar, Frank Hugh O'Donnell
Frank Hugh O'Donnell
Frank Hugh O'Donnell , born Francis Hugh MacDonald was an Irish writer, journalist and nationalist politician.-Early life:...
, and Charles Stewart Parnell
Charles Stewart Parnell
Charles Stewart Parnell was an Irish landowner, nationalist political leader, land reform agitator, and the founder and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party...
, Irish nationalists
Irish nationalism
Irish nationalism manifests itself in political and social movements and in sentiment inspired by a love for Irish culture, language and history, and as a sense of pride in Ireland and in the Irish people...
; all were famous for making long speeches in the British House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
.
Two other famous obstructionists are Jesse Helms
Jesse Helms
Jesse Alexander Helms, Jr. was a five-term Republican United States Senator from North Carolina who served as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 1995 to 2001...
and Mme Flemington.
See also
- AbstentionismAbstentionismAbstentionism is standing for election to a deliberative assembly while refusing to take up any seats won or otherwise participate in the assembly's business. Abstentionism differs from an election boycott in that abstentionists participate in the election itself...
- Counterproductive work behavior
- Disappearing quorum
- Passive-aggressive behaviorPassive-aggressive behavior-External links:* * *...
- ProcrastinationProcrastinationIn psychology, procrastination refers to the act of replacing high-priority actions with tasks of low-priority, and thus putting off important tasks to a later time...
- Quorum-busting
- FilibusterFilibusterA filibuster is a type of parliamentary procedure. Specifically, it is the right of an individual to extend debate, allowing a lone member to delay or entirely prevent a vote on a given proposal...