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Civil Resistance
What Everyone Needs to Know
Book • 2019
Erica Chenoweth's 'Civil Resistance: What Everyone Needs to Know' provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of nonviolent resistance as a means of achieving political and social change.
The book draws on historical examples and empirical research to demonstrate the effectiveness of civil resistance movements in challenging authoritarian regimes and promoting democracy.
Chenoweth examines the key factors that contribute to the success or failure of these movements, including the size and diversity of participation, the strategies employed, and the responses of the state.
It offers insights into how ordinary people can mobilize and organize to bring about meaningful change in their societies.
This book serves as a valuable resource for activists, scholars, and anyone interested in understanding the power of nonviolent action.
The book draws on historical examples and empirical research to demonstrate the effectiveness of civil resistance movements in challenging authoritarian regimes and promoting democracy.
Chenoweth examines the key factors that contribute to the success or failure of these movements, including the size and diversity of participation, the strategies employed, and the responses of the state.
It offers insights into how ordinary people can mobilize and organize to bring about meaningful change in their societies.
This book serves as a valuable resource for activists, scholars, and anyone interested in understanding the power of nonviolent action.
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