Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
guerre sociale
English translation:
social struggle
Added to glossary by
Jocelyne S
Jul 5, 2006 12:06
17 yrs ago
French term
France
guerre sociale
French to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
Leftwing politics
This is from a document critiquing the creation of a new state, arguing that were such a state created, it would serve only "elite" interests and put social problems aside.
(Cet état maintiendrait) le statu quo sur l’influence grandissante des islamistes, laisserait la *guerre sociale* de côté, sous prétexte que l’ennemi, c’est (ANOTHER STATE NAME).
"Guerre sociale" is a commonly used term in French, but I'm having trouble coming up with an English equivalent. It seems to me that "Social war" in English has historical connotations which I'd like to avoid.
Thanks in advance for your ideas,
Jocelyne
(Cet état maintiendrait) le statu quo sur l’influence grandissante des islamistes, laisserait la *guerre sociale* de côté, sous prétexte que l’ennemi, c’est (ANOTHER STATE NAME).
"Guerre sociale" is a commonly used term in French, but I'm having trouble coming up with an English equivalent. It seems to me that "Social war" in English has historical connotations which I'd like to avoid.
Thanks in advance for your ideas,
Jocelyne
Proposed translations
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3 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
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social struggle
I would say ....
leaving the social struggle aside
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... would leave ....
leaving the social struggle aside
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... would leave ....
Peer comment(s):
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Jeffrey Lewis
54 mins
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RHELLER
: or struggle to improve the social condition
1 hr
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Ingeborg Gowans (X)
11 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you all for your suggestions. David and Suezen, I wish I could split points as you appear to have answered simultaneously."
8 mins
stop fighting social ills
another idea in keeping with the 'war/combat' idea
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or 'social evils' but that might be a bit strong
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or 'social evils' but that might be a bit strong
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social struggle
Water, Power And Citizenship: Social Struggle in the Basin of Mexico, Jose Esteban Castro.
www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/1403948798 - 34k
etc.
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would put the social struggle on hold ...
Firstly, language, in all its forms and manifestations including its use as a tool for social struggle and liberation is conspicuous by its absence from the ...
www.panos-ao.org/article.php3?id_article=2733 - 19k
Publication Information: Book Title: African Visions: Literary Images, Political Change, and Social Struggle in Contemporary Africa. ...
www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=26193089
Next message: Jason Halprin: "Films about social struggle/change in Latin America"; Previous message: Sam Wells: "Re: cursoryious? ...
www.hi-beam.net/fw/fw22/0961.html - 6k
www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/1403948798 - 34k
etc.
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would put the social struggle on hold ...
Firstly, language, in all its forms and manifestations including its use as a tool for social struggle and liberation is conspicuous by its absence from the ...
www.panos-ao.org/article.php3?id_article=2733 - 19k
Publication Information: Book Title: African Visions: Literary Images, Political Change, and Social Struggle in Contemporary Africa. ...
www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=26193089
Next message: Jason Halprin: "Films about social struggle/change in Latin America"; Previous message: Sam Wells: "Re: cursoryious? ...
www.hi-beam.net/fw/fw22/0961.html - 6k
Peer comment(s):
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Jeffrey Lewis
54 mins
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thanks Jeffrey
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RHELLER
: or struggle to improve the social condition
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thanks Rita :-)
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Chanda Danley
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thanks Chanda
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Suzie Withers
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: French to English, English
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social unrest
Another idea
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Roddy Stegemann
United States
United States
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United States
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Works in: German to English, Japanese to English, French to English, and 3 more.
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social conflict
While not excluding non-violent political struggle this term would emphasize the violent aspect of social struggle, but still veer away from the notion of class struggle that you apparently seek to avoid.
55 mins
social strife
Je pense qu'il faut quelque chose de plus fort que "conflict", car ce mot...Que l'auteur ait utilisé "guerre" plutôt que "conflit" dénote son intention de mettre l'accent sur l'acuité des luttes...
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social fighting
wouldno longer take people's aspirations for a better life into consideration...leave them out.
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