Understanding nonviolence : contours and contexts

Understanding nonviolence, 2015
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Medienart Buch
ISBN 978-0-7456-8017-0
Beteiligte Personen Hallward, Maia Carter [Ed.] Wikipedia
Beteiligte Personen Norman, Julie M. [Ed.] Wikipedia
Systematik FB - Friedensbewegung
Schlagworte social movements, civil society, revolutions, nonviolence, civil rights, democratic transition, domestic politics, global civil society (gsc), transnational movements
Verlag Polity Press
Ort Cambridge
Jahr 2015
Umfang xii, 252 p.
Altersbeschränkung keine
Sprache englisch
Verfasserangabe ed. by Maia Carter Hallward ; Julie M. Norman
Annotation The use of nonviolent action is on the rise. From the Occupy Movement to the Arab Spring and mass protests on the streets of Brazil, activists across the world are increasingly using unarmed tactics to challenge oppressive, corrupt and unjust systems. But what exactly do we mean by nonviolence? How is it deployed and to what effect? Do nonviolent campaigns with political motivations differ from those driven by primarily economic concerns? What are the limits and opportunities for activists engaging in nonviolent action today? Is the growing number of nonviolence protests indicative of a new type of twenty-first century struggle or is it simply a passing trend?

Understanding Nonviolence: Contours and Contexts is the first book to offer a comprehensive introduction to nonviolence in theory and practice. Combining insightful analysis of key theoretical debates with fresh perspectives on contemporary and historical case studies, it explores the varied approaches, aims, and trajectories of nonviolent campaigns from Gandhi to the present day. With cutting-edge contributions from leading scholars and practitioners in the field, this accessible and lively book will be essential reading for activists, students and teachers of contentious politics, international security, and peace and conflict studies.
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