Sharp's Dictionary of Power and Struggle: Language of Civil Resistance in Conflicts - Softcover

Sharp, Gene

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199829888 ISBN 13: 9780199829880

Verlag: Oxford University Press, 2011

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Sharp's Dictionary of Power and Struggle is the definitive work on the subject. (Times Literary Supplement)

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From the 494 B.C. plebeians' march out of Rome to gain improved status, to Gandhi's nonviolent campaigns in India, to the liberation of Poland and the Baltic nations, and the revolutions in North Africa, nonviolent struggles have played pivotal roles in world events for centuries. Sharp's Dictionary of Power and Struggle is a groundbreaking reference work on this topic by the "godfather of nonviolent resistance." In nearly 1,000 entries, the Dictionary defines those ideologies, political systems, strategies, methods, and concepts that form the core of nonviolent action as it has occurred throughout history and across the globe, providing much-needed clarification of language that is often mired in confusion. Entries discuss everything from militarization to censorship, guerrilla theater, pacifism, secret agents, and protest songs. In addition, the dictionary features a foreword by Sir Adam Roberts, President of the British Academy; an introduction by Gene Sharp; an essay on power and realism; case studies of conflicts in Serbia and Tunisia; and a guide for further reading. Sharp's Dictionary of Power and Struggle is an invaluable resource for activists, educators and anyone else curious about nonviolent alternatives to both passivity and violent conflict.

"Gene Sharp is perhaps the most influential proponent of nonviolent action alive."―The Progressive

"Sharp has had broad influence on international events over the past two decades, helping to advance a global democratic awakening."―The Wall Street Journal

"[Sharp's] work has served as the template for taking on authoritarian regimes from Burma to Belgrade."―The Christian Science Monitor

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0199829888
• ISBN 13: 9780199829880
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 368