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This title in other formats:A Force More Powerful: A Century of Nonviolent Conflictby Peter Ackerman and Jack DuVall
Synopses & ReviewsBook News Annotation:International relations scholar Ackerman and television producer Du
Vall collaborated on the documentary series for which this is a
companion. They tell how popular movements have used nonviolent
weapons to overthrow dictators, obstruct military invaders, and
secure human rights in many countries over the past century.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Review:"This thoroughly researched and highly readable book underlines the contrast between stable democratic societies created by nonviolent movements and tyrannical regimes born of violent revolution." Library Journal Review:"...this book is an important documentation of non-violence as an attested historical force." The Times Higher Education Supplement Review:"A Force More Powerful challenges a longstanding myth that lies at the heart of much of the turmoil of the 20th century: that power comes from the barrel of a gun; based on convincing detail, Ackerman and Duvall dare to claim that nonviolent movements lead to more secure democracies." Christian Science Monitor Review:"A skillful blend of sweeping narrative and tightly focused case studies, the book fills a vacuum in historical studies of the 20th century." Philadelphia Inquirer Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [507]-533) and index. Table of ContentsRussia, 1905 : the people strike — India : movement for self-rule — Poland : power from solidarity — The Ruhrkampf, 1923 : resisting invaders — Denmark, the Netherlands, the Rosenstrasse : resisting the Nazis — El Salvador, 1944 : removing the General — Argentina and Chile : resisting repression — The American South : campaign for civil rights — South Africa : campaign against apartheid — The Philippines : restoring democracy — The intifada : campaign for a homeland — China, Eastern Europe, Mongolia : the democratic tide — The mythology of violence — The new world of power — Victory without violence. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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