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Mozambique: Liberation Myths and Resistance Strategies, 1920s-1970s (Chapter 5 from ‘Recovering Nonviolent History’)

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Mozambique: Liberation Myths and Resistance Strategies, 1920s-1970s (Chapter 5 from ‘Recovering Nonviolent History’)

Mozambique stands out as an example where peaceful or civil resistance was a significant factor in the freedom movement, yet the successes of its ten-year armed struggle against Portugal (1964–1974) have overshadowed the complementary use of a range of tactics used over the long haul[…]

Author: Matt Meyer
Editor: Maciej Bartkowski

From the book ‘Recovering Nonviolent History: Civil Resistance in Liberation Struggles‘, 2013

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