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Understanding Nonviolence
Maia Carter Hallward
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Description for Understanding Nonviolence
Paperback. Far more comprehensive than any existing text on this topic The combinations of theory and case studies offer an easy path to understanding key issues Several chapters address genuinely new issues while others shed new light on older concerns Treats an important and rapidly growing area of study. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JPWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 482.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Polity
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745680170
SKU
V9780745680170
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Ref
99-46
About Maia Carter Hallward
Maia Carter Hallward is Associate Professor of Middle East Politics Julie M. Norman is Lecturer of Political Science at McGill University
Reviews for Understanding Nonviolence
"From undermining racist lunch counter segregation in Nashville to supporting the worldwide food sovereignty movements, this book demonstrates that nonviolent action continues to play a vital role in creating social justice and real change." Morning Star This thorough and well-written book ably combines theory with a wide range of case studies to provide an excellent introduction ... Read more