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Autonomy Under Pressure: the boundary maintenance layer of
Autonomy Under Pressure: the boundary maintenance layer of sovereignty that enables holding one's own agency when external forces attempt to override internal governance, distinguishing between legitimate information and illegitimate coercion
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely establishes autonomy under pressure as a subsystem (genus) within sovereignty (category) and specifies its differentia - the capacity to recognize pressure as pressure and distinguish legitimate from illegitimate coercion. It connects to social psychology research mentioned in the curriculum and defines the specific function of maintaining boundaries under external pressure.