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

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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

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Sharp (political science, Univ. of Massachusetts; Waging Nonviolent Struggle) is one of the leading experts on nonviolent struggle, and his book will be of particular interest to Americans today, as it reflects some of the methods used in the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations. The author seeks to clarify aspects of civil resistance while describing the core elements of nonviolent action in the definitions of political systems, methods, concepts, and ideologies throughout the world. Accompanying these 1000 definitions are an essay on power and realism and case studies of the Serbian and Tunisian struggles. There are references to additional readings and a list of 198 methods of nonviolent action. BOTTOM LINE Critical to everyone interested in social struggles and those who choose to assert themselves nonviolently, this is essential for high school, college, and public library collections, law-enforcement ready-reference shelves, and protest organizers.—Marilyn S. Lary, San Bernardino, CA

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780199829880
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 11/1/2011
Pages: 368
Sales rank: 285,681
Product dimensions: 5.39 (w) x 7.79 (h) x 0.96 (d)

Meet the Author

Gene Sharp is the founder of the Albert Einstein Institution and Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He is the author of more than a dozen books that have been translated into over 60 languages. His works include Gandhi as a Political Strategist, Waging Nonviolent Struggle: 20th Century Practice and 21st Century Potential and Nonviolent Action: A Research Guide. Sharp's writings have had a direct effect on nonviolent resistance tactics around the globe, from Iran to Venezuela to Russia.

Foreword by Sir Adam Roberts Author's Preface Introduction An Essay on Power and Realism Case Study: Serbia, by Joshua Paulson Case Study: Tunisia, by Jamila Raqib The Dictionary of Power and Struggle Appendix One: List of entries Appendix Two: 198 Methods of Nonviolent Action Appendix Three : For further reading on nonviolent action Acknowledgements The Albert Einstein Institute Mission Statement About the author

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