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How Nonviolent Struggle Works

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How Nonviolent Struggle Works

“How Nonviolent Struggle Works” is a serious introduction to nonviolent struggle, its operation, and how it can be used against organized opponents with the capacity to impose harsh repression. This book offers the principle contents of Dr. Sharp’s The Politics of Nonviolent Action in a concise, accessible, and translatable format. It will be of interest to students, activists, and anyone who wants to learn about the technique.

Gene Sharp

Boston: The Albert Einstein Institution, 2013

ISBN-10: 1880813157
ISBN-13: 978-188081315

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