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 follows Margaret Simon, who moves from New York City to Farbrook, New Jersey, and struggles to fit in with her new friends. Margaret is part of a secret club where the girls discuss boys, bras, and getting their periods. Born to a Jewish father and a Christian mother, Margaret is trying to figure out her own religious identity and has a personal relationship with God, whom she talks to about her thoughts, fears, and desires. The story addresses themes of puberty, peer pressure, social acceptance, and religious identity in a relatable and humorous way.
The novel is set in a near-future New England in the Republic of Gilead, a patriarchal, totalitarian state that has overthrown the United States government. Offred, the narrator, is one of the 'Handmaids', women who are forcibly assigned to produce children for the ruling class, known as 'Commanders'. The story explores themes of powerless women, loss of female agency and individuality, and the suppression of women's reproductive rights. Offred's life is marked by her restrictive routine, her memories of her past life, and her interactions with the Commander, his wife Serena Joy, and other Handmaids, including her friend Ofglen who is part of an underground resistance movement. The novel is a scathing satire, an ominous warning, and a tour de force of narrative suspense[3][4][5].
Can menstruation and menopause policies reshape democracy? Find out in this electrifying conversation with Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, the powerhouse behind the "menstrual equity" movement and Executive Director of the Burnbaum Women's Leadership Center at NYU Law. She reveals how periods became political, why women's bodily autonomy connects directly to democratic participation, and what's next in the fight for gender equity. In this unflinching discussion, Jennifer shares her vision for a more equitable future, her fearless approach to activism, and why singing rock songs might be her backup career if the whole legal-activist thing doesn't work out.
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