Download table 198 methods of nonviolent action gathered by gene sharp from publication. Sharps contributions are generally recognized as the definitive collection of these methods and their classifications are employed by teachers, trainers, activists, and scholars, and have been translated into scores of languages. You give a great example of what training for nonviolent action is meant. There is a very wide range of methods, or forms, of nonviolent action, and at least 197 have been identified. Below is the table of contents of gene sharps book the methods of nonviolent action, boston 1973. He has published numerous books and journals that discuss, analyze and present realistic alternatives to violent action. Nonviolent action synonyms, nonviolent action antonyms. Aug 28, 2009 198 methods of nonviolent direct action 1. Nonviolent methods can be thought of as nonviolent weapons or tools that are typically utilized as alternative acts of resistance. However, nonviolent methods are not necessarily illegal. The methods, theories and advice that he espoused over thirtyfive years ago have continually received praise as a means to. Engaging youth in nonviolent activism new tactics in. He has argued that a direct strategyconfronting the opponent headonconsolidates the opponents strength.
Nonviolent action united states institute of peace. While it is not violent, it is action, and not inaction. Wise strategy, attention to the dynamics of nonviolent struggle, and careful selection of methods can increase a groups chances of success. Dual sovereignty and parallel government far too often people struggling for democratic rights and justice are not aware of the full range of methods of nonviolent action. Unfortunately, however, activists do not always understand why nonviolence is so powerful and they design direct actions that are virtually powerless. They fall into three classes nonviolent protest and persuasion, noncooperation, and nonviolent intervention. Additionally, a description and historical examples of each can be found in volume two of the politics of nonviolent action, by gene sharp. The politics of nonviolent action access, a website advocating for global digital freedom, released a guide on maintaining online and mobile phone security, with versions in arabic and english. Explore values, concepts, theory and practice of active nonviolence, nonviolent direct action, and civil disobedience examine steps of a nonviolent action campaign as they pertain to your work learn principles of effective community organizing apply these insights to your local efforts in order to maximize your. Gene sharps 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. Civil disobedience is a specific type of nonviolent action, but there are other types too. Ni believes that all people of every culture and religion can employ appropriate nonviolent methods for personal fulfillment, positive social change and international peace. The methods, theories and advice that he espoused over thirtyfive years ago have continually received praise as. In the book, a threevolume classic on civil disobedience, he provides a pragmatic political analysis of nonviolent action as a method for applying power in a.
The repudiation of violence as a means to an end has led many quakers to espouse various forms of nonviolent action. Martin smedjeback back to table of contents peace scholar gene sharp researched and catalogued 198 methods of nonviolent action. Practitioners of nonviolent struggle have an entire arsenal of nonviolent weapons at their disposal. The history of nonviolent action is rich, diverse, and often overlooked. Dec 23, 2011 an example of some of the 198 methods. Gene sharp 198 methods of nonviolent action strike action. Key papers on other websites 198 methods of nonviolent action by dr. Gene sharps third volume in the landmark nonviolence theory study, politics of nonviolent action, explores these fundamental questions to nonviolence theory, sociology and political science. The politics of nonviolent action 1 formal statement 1. There are a variety of methods that can be used to do this. Group or mass petitions communications with a wider audience 7. Individuals and organizations facing restrictive, oppressive andor authoritarian forms of governance may be able to employ hundreds of nonviolent methods to amplify their voices, challenge power dynamics and press for reform.
Tactics include protests, boycotts, sitins, civil disobedience and alternative institutions. Nonviolent action network nonviolent action network. The material is drawn from his 1973 book, the politics of nonviolent action. The technique of nonviolent action satyagraha foundation. Zu deinem namen sage ich darum nichts weil du mit ihm schon genug gestraft bist. Listed here are 198 of them, classified into three broad categories. Action resources organizing for power, organizing for change. This book contains his foundational analyses of the nature of political power, and of the methods. Transcript of the secret to effective nonviolent resistance. Gene sharps second volume in the landmark nonviolence theory study, politics of nonviolent action, outlines 198 types of nonviolent action, including historical examples, divided into seven sections. Inspired by gene sharps 198 methods of nonviolent action, this dynamic resource. Nov 12, 2015 the technique of nonviolent action, and the policy of civilian defense relying upon it, can be regarded as extreme forms of the strategy of indirect approach which liddell hart has propounded in the sphere of military strategy.
Global nonviolent action database is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivs 3. Prof gene sharps list of methods of nonviolent action author. Gene sharp, a political scientist who seeks to advance the worldwide study and use of strategic nonviolent action in conflict, has written extensively about the methods of nonviolent action. My colleague and mentor, gene sharp, has identified 198 methods of nonviolent action. May 19, 2018 wise strategy, attention to the dynamics of nonviolent struggle, and careful selection of methods can increase a groups chances of success. The book is available from war resisters league, 339 layfayette st. The politics of nonviolent action is a threevolume political science book by gene sharp, originally published in the united states in 1973. Nonviolent methods and the american civil rights movement. By creating a queue where admittance would take place a group can bring attention to the discrimination. The one time you can be proud not to vote is if an election system is corrupt and only acts as an illusion of democracy. The methods of nonviolent intervention psychological intervention 158. Nonviolent resistance has been shown empirically to. These were first published in the politics of nonviolent action, in 1973.
Gene sharps researched and cataloged these 198 methods and provided a rich selection of historical examples in his seminal work, the politics of nonviolent action 3 vols. Civil resistance processes in the international security map. Nonviolence international is a network of resource centers that researches and promotes nonviolent action, a culture of peace, and seeks to reduce violence and passivity worldwide. Gene sharp 198 methods of nonviolent action strike. Please read it, learn more about the methods others have used those are described in a companion volume to this book and then make the change you want to see in the world happen.
They go beyond verbal protests, although remaining essentially an expression of a point of view. Dynamics of nonviolent action politics of nonviolent action. Most notably, sharp explores his idea of nonviolent action as political jiujitsu, writing that the nonviolent actionists cause the violence of the. Nonviolent protest is a group of methods which are largely limited to symbolic acts of disapproval of an action, policy, or regime. Gene sharp 198 methods of nonviolent action free download as pdf file. These methods are broken into three broad classifications. People were generally aware of this, but most of them felt powerless to do anything about. List of 198 methods that groups can adopt to pursue nonviolent action, composed by prof gene sharp in his work the politics of nonviolent action.
Wall charts for mass action trainings, from trainings in prague, 2001. Declarations by organisations and institutions priests in vichy france. This method is effective in situations where a group of people is denied admittance into a certain event or facility. These methods may, under certain circumstances, be illegal, in which case they would merge with civil disobedience. They seem to distribute it gratis and its online at. At one point he called these methods weapons, to emphasize that they are used in conflict situations. Listed below are 198 of them, classified into three broad categories. Gene sharp researched and catalogued 198 methods of nonviolence in his 1973 book the politics of nonviolent action. Campaign name country start year end year classification cluster total points published edit name of researcher, and date ddmmyyyy. The book outlines each method and gives information about its historical use. Peace scholar gene sharp researched and catalogued 198 methods of nonviolent action. Below is a summary of these various forms, the full list is.
In the second volume, sharp classifies methods of nonviolent action and. Sharp is one of the most influential theoreticians of nonviolent action, and his publications have been influential in struggles around the world. Prof gene sharps list of methods of nonviolent action. Despite historically significant, at times revolutionary, accomplishments over centuries and across continents, it is regrettably true that universities, social scientists, journalists and news media, diplomats, and policy makers often neglect to place a high priority on. Until a few months ago, guatemala was ruled by corrupt former military officials with ties to organized crime. Generally speaking, the methods of nonviolent protest are symbolic in their effect. First published in the politics of nonviolent action, vol. The technique of nonviolent action, and the policy of civilian defense relying upon it, can be regarded as extreme forms of the strategy of indirect approach which liddell hart has propounded in the sphere of military strategy. In researching for this database we have identified methods beyond sharps 198. Certain forms of nonviolent action may be regarded as efforts to persuade by action, while others are more coercive. Over the last month, ive become rather interested in the work of gene sharp. In this book, gene sharp describes why nonviolent action is effective in making governments listen to those they govern in fact, more effective than violent uprisings. Training for nonviolent action new tactics in human rights.
And why is using it strategically so transformative. Dec 29, 2009 the methods of nonviolent action published dec 29, 2009 last edit nov 20, 2010 from gene sharp, the methods of nonviolent action, boston 1973. Any errors i make of interpretation are my responsibility alone. Nonviolent action implies a commitment to utilizing nonviolent and creative means e. In his book waging nonviolent struggle he describes 198 methods of nonviolent action. Methods of nonviolent action there is a very wide range of methods, or forms, of nonviolent action, and at least 197 have been identified. One of the most fascinating documents in his work is a list of 198 methods of nonviolent action. Nonviolence is distinct from a passive acceptance of superior force. The methods of nonviolent action published dec 29, 2009 last edit nov 20, 2010 from gene sharp, the methods of nonviolent action, boston 1973 the methods of nonviolent protest and persuasion formal statements. Power and struggle politics of nonviolent action, part 1. Forms of nonviolent action war resisters international. Listed below are 198 of them, classif ied into three b road categories. Activists in the occupy movement used methods of nonviolent action martin, 2015. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
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