"strategy of tension" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: strategies of tension [plural]
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  1. (political science) A political policy wherein violent struggle is encouraged rather than suppressed. Categories (topical): Political science
    Sense id: en-strategy_of_tension-en-noun-Lj-g~t2- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: political-science, social-sciences

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