Reclaiming resources through "theft" that the peasantry views as their moral right.
Scott identifies "everyday forms of resistance" as the primary tools of the marginalized. These are characterized by being informal, undeclared, and requiring little to no coordination or planning. Key examples include: Weapons of the Weak: Everyday Forms of Peasant ...
These acts are "weapons" because, while they rarely topple a regime, they act like coral reefs—millions of tiny acts that eventually create a massive obstacle to the state's or the landlord's intentions. The Concept of the "Hidden Transcript" Key examples include: These acts are "weapons" because,
Central to Scott’s thesis is the distinction between the "public transcript"—the polite, deferential behavior shown to superiors—and the "hidden transcript," which consists of the discourse that happens offstage, among the oppressed. Scott argues that the peasantry is rarely "mystified" by elite ideology. They understand their exploitation perfectly well; they simply choose to resist in ways that minimize the risk of retaliation. This suggests that hegemony is never complete; there is always a mental and social space where the oppressed maintain their autonomy and critique of the system. Legacy and Impact They understand their exploitation perfectly well
Working slowly or feigning misunderstanding to reduce productivity for the landlord.