History A-Level
Democratic dissent and state responses
What Democratic dissent and state responses means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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In the FRG, 1949–89, included parliamentary opposition, extra-parliamentary movements and terrorism, while the state used legal measures to defend democracy.
Topics that use Democratic dissent and state responses
- Opposition, control and consent, 1918–89 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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