Gene Sharp
198 Methods of Nonviolent Action (2014)
Introduction
Far too often people struggling for democratic rights and justice are not aware of the full range of methods of nonviolent action. Wise strategy, attention to the dynamics of nonviolent struggle, and careful selection of methods can increase a group’s chances of success. Gene Sha...
Johan Jorgen Holst
Civilian-Based Defense in a New Era (1990)
CIVILIAN-BASED DEFENSE is an alternative policy which uses nonmilitary forms of struggle, either as a supplement to military means, or as a full alternative to them to deter and defend a society against attacks...
The term "civilian-based defense" indicates defense by civilians (...
Robert Helvey
On Strategic Nonviolent Conflict: Thinking About the Fundamentals (2004)
INTRODUCTION
The twentieth century was the most violent century in recorded history. Two World Wars resulted in the deaths of more than 200 mil- lion soldiers and civilians. In addition, there were many limited, but just as terrifying, wars of liberation,...
Grazina Miniotaite
Nonviolent Resistance in Lithuania - A Story of a Peaceful Liberation (2005)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
No written work is ever the product of its author alone. This monograph was inspired by the extraordinary actions of thousands of Lithuanians in their quest for independence. The efforts of numerous historians, writers, and activi...
Gene Sharp & Bruce Jenkins
Civilian-Based Defense - A Post-Military Weapons System (1990)
PREFACE
CIVILIAN-BASED DEFENSE is intended to be a substantive introduction to the developing policy of civilian-based defense. Instead of military weaponry, civilian-based defense applies the power of society itself to deter and defend against interna...
