Strategic Nonviolent Conflict: The Dynamics of People Power in the Twentieth Century

by Peter Ackerman, Christopher Kruegler, Peter Ackerman

Book Overview

Nonviolent action, well planned and implemented, is shown in this lucid, timely, and compelling work to effect dramatic outcomes against opponents utilizing violence. Ackerman and Kruegler recognize that not all nonviolent efforts meet with success, and they are careful to stress that a nonviolent approach involves great risks as well as opportunities. It is the effectiveness of the strategies employed which will determine whether or not those...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275939154
• ISBN13: 9780275939151
• Release Date: December 1993
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

This books insights are needed today in America.

This is a terrific book which uses case studies to draw concrete lessons for peaceful political activity. Their application in places like Cuba and China is fairly obvious, but the lessons are needed by political activists in America as well. Election to the Congress today brings virtual life tenure; incumbents have rigged the system so that 395 of the 402 candidates running for reelection to the House in 1998 won. Reformers need a way to revive the political system by working outside of conventional political channels, and this book offers guidelines. The specific ideas for refining strategy can save reformers thousands of hours and dollars, and make the difference between success and failure. Very valuable.

Political jiu-jitsu which will save lives, maybe nations.

Case-study approach brings instructive reality to this generative collection of insights into thoughtful revolution. If you cherish self-determination, enjoy political science and/or strategic studies -- savor this book. Send 1000 copies to Iraq, China, Cuba....