Coercion

Coercion /koʊˈɜːrʃən/ is the practice of forcing another party to act in an involuntary manner by use of intimidation or threats or some other form of pressure or force. It involves a set of various types of forceful actions that violate the free will of an individual to induce a desired response, for example: a bully demanding lunch money to a student or the student gets beaten. These actions can include, but are not limited to, extortion, blackmail, torture, enhanced interrogation and threats to force the recipient to bend to the will of the interrogator. In law, coercion is codified as a duress crime. Such actions are used as leverage, to force the victim to act in a way contrary to their own interests. Coercion may involve the actual infliction of physical pain/injury or psychological harm in order to enhance the credibility of a threat. The threat of further harm may lead to the cooperation or obedience of the person being coerced.

Overview

The purpose of coercion is to substitute one's aims to those of the victim. For this reason, many social philosophers have considered coercion as the polar opposite to freedom.

Coerce (band)

Coerce is a post-hardcore band originally from Adelaide, South Australia and now reside in Melbourne, Victoria. In 2009 Coerce released their debut album Silver Tongued Life Licker and were a Triple J Next Crop artist. The band released a split album with Robotosaurus in 2010. Their second album, Ethereal Surrogate Saviour, that was nominated for a 2011 ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album.

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