List of boycotts

Historical Milestones
March 1769, in opposition of "taxation without representation," merchants in Philadelphia joined the boycott of British trade goods.
the boycott of Captain Charles Cunningham Boycott, an English land agent in Ireland who was subject to a boycott organized by the Irish Land League, 1880
Boycott of Japanese products in China after the May Fourth Movement.
Nazi boycott of Jewish doctors, lawyers, and stores; it formally lasted only one day (April 1, 1933) but was beginning of Racial policy of Nazi Germany.
Boycotts of Jewish businesses Poland 1934-1945.
Boycotts of Jewish businesses in Iraq following the Farhud, during 1941-1951.
boycott of British good by Mahatma Gandhi know as the swadeshi policy the boycott of foreign-made goods, especially British goods. Linked to this was his advocacy that khadi (homespun cloth) be worn by all Indians instead of British made textiles. Gandhi exhorted Indian men and women, rich or poor, to spend time each day spinning khadi in support of the independence movement. A strategy to inculcate discipline and dedication to weed out unwilling and ambitious, and include women in the movement at time when many thought such activities were not respectable for women. In addition to boycotting British products, Gandhi urged people to boycott British educational institutions and law courts, to resign from government employment, and forsake British titles and honours.
by African Americans during the US civil rights movement, late 50s and 60s (Montgomery bus boycott).
United Farm Workers union's grape and lettuce boycotts.
American boycott of British goods at the time of the American Revolution.
Indian boycott of British goods organized by Mohandas Gandhi.
Arab League boycott of Israel and companies trading with Israel.
the boycott of South Africa by a large part of the world's countries during its apartheid period. Including sport

Sporting boycotts
People's Olympiad was planned for Barcelona as a venue for athletes boycotting the 1936 Summer Olympics being held in Nazi Germany.
by African states at 76 Summer Olympics to protest at participation of apartheid South Africa
the United States and Allies boycotted 1980 Moscow Olympics to protest the 79 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
by Warsaw pact states of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, in retaliation for the 1980 boycott.
led by North Korea and followed by Cuba, Ethiopia and Nicaragua of the 88 Summer Olympics being held in Seoul, South Korea.
Country Latinamerican (Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Salvador, Mexico and Uruguay) in Soccer Boycott. 1938 FIFA World Cup.

The Southern Association was a higher-level minor league in American organized baseball from 1902 through 1961. From 1936 - as an A1 and then a Class AA league - the Southern Association was two steps below the major leagues. They did not allow African-Americanx to play in the circuit. A boycott led by civil rights leaders and the encroachment of television contributed to the Association's demise in 1961.

boycott of South Africa caused by apartheid period 70s to 90s

By British, Australian and New Zealand sides of Zimbabwae due to politics of Mugabe

Some sport sides have experienced boycott by their own fans to get rid of the board

Celtic 1990s Fans boycott home matches to remove board

Current boycotts

Political boycotts
PABAAH
The Home Depot
Economic and political boycotts of Israel

people in Saudi Arabia call for a boycott of Danish products, after an offensive cartoon was found to be offensive

Consumer boycotts
Boycott Aruba - Justice for Natalee, a boycott of Aruba following the 2005 disappearance of American student Natalee Holloway.
Arab economic boycott of Israel
Boycott of Muslim goods
Boycott of Chinese goods
United States, An ongoing boycott of the US by various groups for a number of reasons including trade, foreign policy, or globalisation.
Claremont Resort.
Stop Esso campaign.
Boycott of McDonalds on December 3 in response to softwood lumber dispute .
Nestlé boycott.
The Great American Boycott

The Nestlé boycott is a boycott launched on July 4, 1977 in the US against Swiss based Nestlé corporation. It spread rapidly outside the United States, particularly in Europe. It was prompted by concern about the company's marketing of breast milk substitutes (infant formula), particularly in Third World nations, which campaigners claim contributes to unnecessary death and suffering of babies, largely among the poor.

Past boycotts
The AUT Boycott of Israeli Academics.


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