Political displacement activity

Governments generate public interest in and acting on a policy in order to avoid confronting a problem they are unable or unwilling to deal. A country might mobilize its armed forces, impose martial law to distract the public and avoid popular demands for more democracy.

1. Unethical practices of government
2. Issue avoidance

1. Token humanitarian intervention

1. Government delaying tactics

1. Rhetorical inflation in meetings
2. Manipulation of debates
3. Avoidance of issues in political campaigns

1. Using political displacement activity

1. Overactivity
2. Inactivity
3. Displacement
4. Action