| Description |
xvii, 296 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Columbia studies in terrorism and irregular warfare |
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Columbia studies in terrorism and irregular warfare
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| Subject |
Civil disobedience
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Nonviolence
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| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-278) and index |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Why civil resistance works. The success of nonviolent resistance campaigns -- The primacy of participation in nonviolent resistance -- Exploring alternative explanations for the success of civil resistance -- Pt. II. Case studies. The Iranian revolution, 1977-1979 -- The first Palestinian intifada, 1987-1992 -- The Philippine people power movement, 1983-1986 -- Why civil resistance sometimes fails: the Burmese uprising, 1988-1990 -- Pt. III. The implications of civil resistance. After the campaign: the consequences of violent and nonviolent resistance |
| Other Author |
Stephan, Maria J
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| ISBN |
9780231156820 (alk. paper) |
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0231156820 (alk. paper) |
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9780231527484 (electronic) |
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0231527489 (electronic) |
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