It does this by offering information and new insights. In order to conduct a nonviolent struggle, you first need to understand the nature of political power. Any serious studentor practitionerof nonviolent struggle will find this book an invaluable resource, and skeptics will be compelled to seriously consider nonviolent actions viability. In his book waging nonviolent struggle he describes 198 methods of nonviolent action. Darweish and rigby carried out over a hundred interviews, most of them with palestinian activists, asking them about their views on all aspects of the struggle, including methods, leadership. Preparing a strategic estimate for nonviolent struggle. This book should be used as a major text for those individuals, groups, and even nations that aspire to the way of nonviolence.
Sharp documents 23 significantand often successful20th century nonviolent struggles in a range of cultural and political contexts, and reaffirms nonviolent action as a realistic and powerful alternative to both passivity and violence. Sharp documents 23 significant and often successful 20th century nonviolent struggles in a range of cultural and political contexts, and reaffirms nonviolent action as a realistic and powerful alternative to both passivity and violence. The aim of this book the aim of this book is to advance knowledge and understanding of the technique of nonviolent struggle and its potential. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Rent waging nonviolent struggle 20th century practice and 21st century potential 1st edition 9780875581620 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. This book is a field guide for waging a strategic nonviolent struggle it offers a rich and diverse array of practical information that nonviolent activists need to know. Her evidence is that nonviolent struggle was used to hasten the unraveling of the soviet empire. Extending horizons books, porter sargent publishers, inc. Wnv is a platform for movement media peace and justice organizations, as well as universities, publish their own independent content on waging nonviolence. Gene sharp has been advocating nonviolence for almost six decades in his roles as professor and practitioner. This page contains information used by gandhi and king. The book s objective, sharp says, is to advance the knowledge and understanding of the technique of nonviolent struggle and its potential 3.
Gene sharp, a political scientist who seeks to advance the worldwide study and use of strategic nonviolent action in conflict, has written extensively about the methods of nonviolent action. I decided that this english text must be published, both for use by english readers and to facilitate future translations. May 01, 2005 senior scholar at the albert einstein institution of boston, massachusetts gene sharp and his team of likeminded researchers apply 50 years of history, academics, and practical experience to present waging nonviolent struggle. After reading this book i could see the power of nonviolence where before i would not have understood how it works in reality. This groundbreaking new work builds on 50 years of gene s. What is the future of unarmed struggle in palestine. Draws parallels between nonviolent and military strategy. As a practitioner, trainer and consultant i am once again proud that i had the opportunity to learn from gene, and transfer his precious knowledge worldwide. See all books authored by gene sharp, including from dictatorship to democracy, and the politics of nonviolent action. His first book, gandhi wields the weapon of moral power. Excerpts from preface and chapters 1 and 3 of waging nonviolent struggle. Major efforts in july and august 2012 to locate jaime gonzalez bernal were unfortunately.
Spiders across the stars i have an opinion on everything. This small book offers the principal contents of the 902 pages of the original 1973 the politics of nonviolent action to anyone who wants to learn the substance of how nonviolent struggle works. Nonviolent struggle 50 crucial points home facebook. Oct 26, 2015 the book provides a highly knowledgeable, wellwritten and balanced treatment of nonviolent action by and in support of palestinian aspirations. Waging nonviolent struggle 20th century practice and 21st. Gene sharp author of from dictatorship to democracy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It serves as a preparatory study for future research about the method of nonviolent struggle. While that is true, nonviolent struggle has also been used to overthrow regimes that were part of the u. Peace and justice organizations, as well as universities, publish their own independent content on waging nonviolence.
This community section offers just a sample of their latest stories. Recently i was engaged in a spontaneaous nonviolent conflict and at the end i was amazed to see how good gene sharps theory on nonviolence describes and predicts the outcome of a conflict given its dynamics. After the case studies he analyzes the dynamics of how nonviolent struggle operates and offers guidelines on how strategic planning can use lessons from the improvised campaigns of the past in order to carefully plan strategic campaigns for greater effectiveness. Srdja popovic, cofounder serbian democracy movement otpor waging nonviolent struggle is a powerful encyclopedia of major campaigns that adhere to the philosophy and discipline of nonviolence. Joshua paulson instructs how to strategically plan nonviolent action, a technique of waging conflict that uses protest, noncooperation and intervention.
He wrote over 30 books including the politics of nonviolent action. All contributions to waging nonviolence are taxdeductible in the united states. This page is about nonviolent protesting based on waging nonviolent struggle written by gene sharp. Permission to make copies granted under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialshare alike 3.
Building on the power analysis of his seminal politics of nonviolent action,dr. Waging nonviolent struggle summarizes sharps seminal systematization of the weapons of nonviolent action. Waging nonviolent struggle is a mustread book for policymakers and practitioners who in the aftermath of the peaceful democratic revolutions in ukraine and georgia are finally asking how did it. How nonviolent struggle works albert einstein institution. Nov 14, 2008 the book begins with a brief overview of what is meant by nonviolent struggle e. This is a theoretical study of the importance of adopting a strategy when waging a nonviolent struggle on governmental oppression. Applications of nonviolent struggle in the modern world.
Gene sharp waging nonviolent struggle abridged version. This is the first printing of the english language text. A conceptual framework for liberation and civilianbased defense. Major parts of conclusions from my studies of power and nonviolent struggle were contained in my 1973 book the politics of nonviolent action, which can be beneficially studied along with this volume. The politics of nonviolent action is currently published in three volumes. The userfriendly format of the book complements the presentation of the content in thematic chapters, which are organized aroun. Waging nonviolent struggle is a powerful encyclopedia of major campaigns that adhere to the philosophy and discipline of nonviolence. Mar 30, 2005 waging nonviolent struggle by gene sharp, 97808755816, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Ciao organization instructs how to strategically plan nonviolent action, a technique of waging conflict that uses protest, noncooperation and intervention. It builds on his earlier written works and documents case studies where nonviolent action has been applied, presents the lessons learned from those applications, and contains information on planning nonviolent struggle to make it more effective.