A Force More Powerful: A Century of Non-violent Conflict - Hardcover

Ackerman, Peter; DuVall, Jack

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312228643 ISBN 13: 9780312228644

Publisher: St Martin's Press, 2000

Synopsis

A Force More Powerful: A Century of Nonviolent Conflict

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Review:

'This thoroughly researched and highly readable book underlines the contrast between stable democratic societies created by non-violent movements and tyrannical regimes born of violent revolution. Recommended for public and academic libraries.' - Duncan Stewart, Library Journal

'...an important documentation of non-violence as an attested historical force.' - F. Abiola Irele, Times Higher Educational Supplement

'There is undeniable power in images of unarmed citizens marching bravely toward policemen and soldiers, knowing they could be arrested, beaten and even killed.' - New York Times

'an important, carefully made, and fascinating documentary.' - Christian Science Monitor

'A skilful blend of sweeping narrative and tightly focused case studies...splendid' - Philadelphia Inquirer

'Ackerman and DuVall deliver a compelling argument for the efficacy of nonviolent resistance to tyranny. I recommend their book to anyone who believes that power only flows from the barrel of a gun.' - John McCain, US Senator

'informative and absorbing' - Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

'There is much to applaud here. The book is suffused with enthusiasm and contains a mass of infomation. Surely there is something here for everyone.' - Martyn Housden, History journal

Synopsis:

In this volume, Peter Ackerman, an authority on non-violent strategy, and Jack DuVall, a veteran writer, show how popular movements used non-violent action to overthrow dictators, obstruct military invaders and secure human rights in country after country, over the past century. A cavalcade of far-flung locations and history-changing crises, the book depicts how non-violent sanctions such as protests, strikes and boycotts separate brutal regimes from their means of control. It tells inside stories - how Danes out-manoeuvered the Nazis, Solidarity defeated Polish communism, and mass action removed a Chilean dictator. It also shows how non-violent power is changing the world today, from Burma to Serbia. Covering characters such as Leo Tolstoy and Mohandas Gandhi, Lech Walesa and the mothers of the disappeared in Argentina, the book is a companion to a feature-length documentary showing at film festivals worldwide.

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martin's Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0312228643
• ISBN 13: 9780312228644
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 560