Strategic Nonviolent Conflict

Author : Peter Ackerman,Chris Kruegler
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015029076679

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Strategic Nonviolent Conflict by Peter Ackerman,Chris Kruegler Pdf

Nonviolent action, well planned and implemented, is shown in this lucid, timely, and compelling work to effect dramatic outcomes against opponents utilizing violence. Ackerman and Kruegler recognize that not all nonviolent efforts meet with success and they are careful to stress that a nonviolent approach involves great risks as well as opportunities. It is the effectiveness of the strategies employed which will determine whether those using nonviolent means can prevail against opponents who rely on violence in pursuit of objectives. Twelve principles of strategic nonviolence are established in this book--they serve as a conceptual foundation and enhance the prospects of success in nonviolent campaigns of resistance. The authors also develop six twentieth century examples of nonviolent action from the early Russian Revolution of 1904-1906 through the Solidarity movement in 1980-1981. Each campaign narrative constitutes a fascinating reading experience and illustrates common themes, strategies, and important aspects of behavior on the part of major participants in nonviolent encounters. This is a singularly important book. It offers more than a mere plea for nonviolence. Ackerman and Kruegler provide hard lessons based on important, and often painful, historical efforts: principles to govern the choice and implementation of strategies when nonviolence is the determined response; and insightful analysis to guide assessment and policy. Finally, the authors consider the evolving international situation and relate current themes and policies to the potential inherent in astute and deliberate programs of nonviolence. A work which will focus analysis, impact decision-making, stimulate policy consideration, and invigorate research, this volume will well serve professionals and students in international relations and numerous related fields.

Author : Erica Chenoweth,Maria J. Stephan
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780231527484

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Why Civil Resistance Works by Erica Chenoweth,Maria J. Stephan Pdf

For more than a century, from 1900 to 2006, campaigns of nonviolent resistance were more than twice as effective as their violent counterparts in achieving their stated goals. By attracting impressive support from citizens, whose activism takes the form of protests, boycotts, civil disobedience, and other forms of nonviolent noncooperation, these efforts help separate regimes from their main sources of power and produce remarkable results, even in Iran, Burma, the Philippines, and the Palestinian Territories. Combining statistical analysis with case studies of specific countries and territories, Erica Chenoweth and Maria J. Stephan detail the factors enabling such campaigns to succeed and, sometimes, causing them to fail. They find that nonviolent resistance presents fewer obstacles to moral and physical involvement and commitment, and that higher levels of participation contribute to enhanced resilience, greater opportunities for tactical innovation and civic disruption (and therefore less incentive for a regime to maintain its status quo), and shifts in loyalty among opponents' erstwhile supporters, including members of the military establishment. Chenoweth and Stephan conclude that successful nonviolent resistance ushers in more durable and internally peaceful democracies, which are less likely to regress into civil war. Presenting a rich, evidentiary argument, they originally and systematically compare violent and nonviolent outcomes in different historical periods and geographical contexts, debunking the myth that violence occurs because of structural and environmental factors and that it is necessary to achieve certain political goals. Instead, the authors discover, violent insurgency is rarely justifiable on strategic grounds.

Author : Robert L. Helvey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Government, Resistance to
ISBN : 1880813149

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On Strategic Nonviolent Conflict by Robert L. Helvey Pdf

On Strategic Nonviolent Conflict delves into the question of how to build a strategy for nonviolent struggle. Covering a variety of topics--such as ways to identify a movement's objectives, preparing a strategic estimate for a nonviolent struggle, and operational planning considerations--this publication contains insights on the similarities between military and nonviolent strategy. It represents a major new contribution to this field of study. Additional topics covered in the book include psychological operations and propaganda, contaminants that may affect the efficiency of a nonviolent movement, and providing consultations and training for members of movements and organizations.

Author : John T. Crist
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Government, Resistance to
ISBN : UOM:39015075695273

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Strategic Nonviolent Conflict by John T. Crist Pdf

Author : Mark A. Mattaini
Publisher : Athabasca University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781927356418

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Strategic Nonviolent Power by Mark A. Mattaini Pdf

History indicates that there are powerful routes to liberation from oppression that do not involve violence. Mohandas Gandhi called for a science of nonviolent action, one based on satyagraha, or the “insistence on truth.” As Gandhi understood, nonviolent resistance is not passive, nor is it weak; rather, such action is an exercise of power. Despite the success of Gandhi’s “Quit India” movement, the resources dedicated to the application of rigorous science to nonviolent struggle have been vanishingly small. By contrast, almost unimaginable levels of financial and human resources have been devoted to the science and technologies of killing, war, and collective violence. Mark Mattaini reviews the history and theory of nonviolent struggles against oppression and discusses recent research that indicates the substantial need for and advantage of nonviolent alternatives. He then offers a detailed exploration of principles of behavioral systems science that appear to underlie effective strategic civil resistance and “people power.” Strategic Nonviolent Power proposes that the route to what Gandhi described as the “undreamt of and seemingly impossible discoveries” of nonviolent resistance is the application of rigorous science. Although not a simple science, Mattaini’s application of ecological science grounded in the science of behaviour brings exceptional power to the struggle for justice and liberation. At a time when civil resistance is actively reshaping global political realities, the science of nonviolent struggle deserves the attention of the scientific, activist, strategic, military, spiritual, and diplomatic communities, as well as the informed public.

Author : John T. Crist
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1379740728

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Strategic Nonviolent Conflict: Lessons from the Past, Ideas for the Future by John T. Crist Pdf

Author : Véronique Dudouet
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317697787

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Civil Resistance and Conflict Transformation by Véronique Dudouet Pdf

Investigates the decision-making process, rationale and determining factors which underlie strategic shifts from armed to nonviolent strategies of resistance Draws on a wide range of case studies from Western Sahara, Egypt, Palestine, Nepal, West Papua, South Africa, Mexico/Chiapas and Colombia. Will be of much interest to students of non-violence, peace and conflict studies, political sociology, security studies and IR in general

Author : Sharon Erickson Nepstead,Lester R. Kurtz
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781781903469

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Nonviolent Conflict and Civil Resistance by Sharon Erickson Nepstead,Lester R. Kurtz Pdf

This volume covers how regime changes, political movements and nonviolent unrest develop and then shape the political decisions of both civil society and the state. Chapter discussions include the civil rights movement in Northern Ireland, youth movements in Post-Communist states, and the efforts of nonviolent INGOs.

Author : Srđa Popović,Andrej Milivojevic,Slobodan Djinovic,Slobodan Đinović,Robert L. Helvey,Hardy Merriman,Igor Jeremić,Andrija Ilić,Viktor Šekularac,Veljko Popović,Mikica Petrović,Predrag Koraksić
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nonviolence
ISBN : 8690899723

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Nonviolent Struggle by Srđa Popović,Andrej Milivojevic,Slobodan Djinovic,Slobodan Đinović,Robert L. Helvey,Hardy Merriman,Igor Jeremić,Andrija Ilić,Viktor Šekularac,Veljko Popović,Mikica Petrović,Predrag Koraksić Pdf

Author : Robert J. Burrowes
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780791498088

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The Strategy of Nonviolent Defense by Robert J. Burrowes Pdf

Because of the way in which the history of nonviolence has been marginalized, relatively few people have a sense of the rich history of nonviolent struggle or realize that it can be systematically planned and applied. Nevertheless, the historical record illustrates that nonviolent struggle is a powerful form of political action. But can it be effective against military aggression? The Strategy of Nonviolent Defense answers this question in the affirmative by first defining the notion of "social cosmology"—the four mutually reinforcing features that determine the character of any society. It then devotes attention to strategies for dealing with conflict, in particular, to developing a strategic theory and framework for planning a strategy of nonviolent defense. In order to develop this theory, Burrowes synthesizes insights drawn from the strategic theory of Carl von Clausewitz, the nonviolence of Mahatma Gandhi, and recent human needs and conflict theory.

Author : Gene Sharp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780199829897

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Sharp's Dictionary of Power and Struggle by Gene Sharp Pdf

Sharp's Dictionary of Power and Struggle is a groundbreaking book by the "godfather of nonviolent resistance." In nearly 1,000 entries, the Dictionary defines those ideologies, political systems, strategies, methods, and concepts that form the core of nonviolent action as it has occurred throughout history and across the globe, providing much-needed clarification of language that is often mired in confusion.

Author : Lester R. Kurtz,Lee A. Smithey
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780815654292

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The Paradox of Repression and Nonviolent Movements by Lester R. Kurtz,Lee A. Smithey Pdf

Political repression often paradoxically fuels popular movements rather than undermining resistance. When authorities respond to strategic nonviolent action with intimidation, coercion, and violence, they often undercut their own legitimacy, precipitating significant reforms or even governmental overthrow. Brutal repression of a movement is often a turning point in its history: Bloody Sunday in the March to Selma led to the passage of civil rights legislation by the US Congress, and the Amritsar Massacre in India showed the world the injustice of the British Empire’s use of force in maintaining control over its colonies. Activists in a wide range of movements have engaged in nonviolent strategies of repression management that can raise the likelihood that repression will cost those who use it. The Paradox of Repression and Nonviolent Movements brings scholars and activists together to address multiple dimensions and significant cases of this phenomenon, including the relational nature of nonviolent struggle and the cultural terrain on which it takes place, the psychological costs for agents of repression, and the importance of participation, creativity, and overcoming fear, whether in the streets or online.

Author : Erica Chenoweth,Maria J. Stephan
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780231156820

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Why Civil Resistance Works by Erica Chenoweth,Maria J. Stephan Pdf

Though it defies consensus, between 1900 & 2006 campaigns of nonviolent resistance were more than twice as effective as violent struggles. This study combines statistical analysis with case studies to debunk the myth that violence occurs because of structural & environmental factors & is necessary to achieve certain political goals.

Author : Ivan Marovic
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1943271372

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The Path of Most Resistance by Ivan Marovic Pdf

The Path of Most Resistance: A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Nonviolent Campaigns is a practical guide for activists and organizers of all levels, who wish to grow their resistance activities into a more strategic, fixed-term campaign. It guides readers through the campaign planning process, breaking it down into several steps and providing tools and exercises for each step. Upon finishing the book, readers will have what they need to guide their peers through the process of planning a campaign. This process, as laid out in the guide, is estimated to take about 12 hours from start to finish. The guide is divided into two parts. The first lays out and contextualizes campaign planning tools and their objectives. It also explains the logic behind these tools, and how they can be modified to better suit a particular group's context. The second part provides easily reproducible and shareable lesson plans for using each of those tools, as well as explores how to embed the tools in the wider planning process.

Author : Erica Chenoweth
Publisher : What Everyone Needs to Know(r)
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190244392

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Civil Resistance by Erica Chenoweth Pdf

Exploring both historical cases of civil resistance and more contemporary examples such as the Arab Awakenings and various ongoing movements in the United States, Civil Resistance: What Everyone Needs to Know® provides a comprehensive and engaging review of the current field of knowledge.