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[https://commonslibrary.org/198-methods-of-nonviolent-action/ by Gene Sharp THE COMMONS] | [https://commonslibrary.org/198-methods-of-nonviolent-action/ by Gene Sharp THE COMMONS] | ||
Gene Sharp researched and catalogued these 198 methods and provided a rich selection of historical examples in his seminal work, The Politics of Nonviolent Action (3 Vols.) Boston: Peter Sargent, 1973. These “nonviolent weapons” are classified into three broad categories: nonviolent protest and persuasion, noncooperation (social, economic, and political), and nonviolent intervention. | Gene Sharp researched and catalogued these 198 methods and provided a rich selection of historical examples in his seminal work, The Politics of Nonviolent Action (3 Vols.) Boston: Peter Sargent, 1973. These “nonviolent weapons” are classified into three broad categories: nonviolent protest and persuasion, noncooperation (social, economic, and political), and nonviolent intervention. | ||
=====The Power of Peaceful Protests===== | |||
[https://www.visionofhumanity.org/the-power-of-peaceful-protests/ by VISION OF HUMANITY 7/11/22] | |||
While driven by different triggers and motivations, these instances are not unique. The last few years have seen an increasing prevalence of demonstrations related to civil liberties and human rights. New technologies and social movements have enabled campaigns to gain traction and spread globally, encouraging their potential to become hugely influential. | |||
