Sharp provided them with 198 methods of nonviolent action and gave them and the rest of us hope and opportunity for a better future. Gene sharp simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He was the founder of the albert einstein institution, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the study of nonviolent action. Gene sharp r esearched and catalogued these 198 methods and provided a rich selection of historical examples.
Wise strategy, attention to the dynamics of nonviolent struggle, and careful selection of methods can increase a groups chance of success. Civil disobedience of illegitimate laws action by government personnel 1. Jun 25, 2012 this is political scientist gene sharp, and explosive ideas are his specialty. The politics of nonviolent action is a threevolume political science book by gene sharp, originally published in the united states in 1973. Listed below are 198 of them, classified into three broad categories. He was known for his writings on nonviolent struggle. A detailed examination of 198 specific methods of the technique illustrated with actual cases within the broad classes of nonviolent protest and persuasion, noncooperation social, economic and political and nonviolent. Not since machiavelli has a book had such impact in shifting the balance of power the the times of london few americans have heard of dr. Gene sharp founded the academic field of nonviolent resistance.
In the politics of nonviolent action, gene identifies 198 methods of nonviolent protest and persuasion. Excerpted from a letter written by gene sharp in response to a student on the origin and spread of his book. American professor gene sharp researched and catalogued these 198 methods and. Gene sharp advised governments and resistance movements around the world and was considered the most influential living promoter of nonviolent resistance to autocratic governments. When gene sharp died last week, he left a trove of advice about nonviolent protest and resistance tactics that should interest foes of trump. Sharp puts forth two ways of looking at the nature of political power. Practitioners of nonviolent struggle have an entire arsenal of nonviolent weapons at their disposal. From dictatorship to democracy download the pdf on from. Exactly the counterpart of military, different kinds of military guns or. The other category, which sharp calls protest and persuasion, has methods that tend to be less confrontive, but in some situations for example some police states the opponent may consider them highly threatening and react accordingly. Gene sharp january 21, 1928 january 28, 2018 was an american political scientist.
Gene sharp s 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. Gene sharp 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. The practice of nonviolence 198 methods of nonviolent. It includes approaches as varied as vigils, fasting, land occupations.
The methods of nonviolent action later printing used edition. Quotes are not sourced from all markets and may be delayed up to 20 minutes. Gene sharp, civil resistance and technology irevolutions. Power and struggle is the smallest of the three volumes only a hundred pages but is in some ways the most important because it focuses on the nature of power. Adapted from the 1973 gene sharp book the politics of nonviolent action. Wise strategy, attention to the dynamics of nonviolent struggle, and careful selection of methods can increase a groups chances of success. Albert einstein institution, 2003, also by bruce jenkins pdf at sharp, gene. Handout 4 198 methods of nonviolent protest and persuasion. Prof gene sharps list of methods of nonviolent action judicial.
I disagree with the way he compares nonviolence to a weapon system, but im more of a purist. He was a professor emeritus of political science at the university of massachusetts dartmouth, and the founder of the albert einstein institution, a nonprofit. The lessons from gene sharps books are used by revolutionaries all over the world. The practice of nonviolence 198 methods of nonviolent action. Dr gene sharp is the man credited with the strategy behind the toppling of governments from serbia to egypt. Gene sharp was the founder of the albert einstein institution put together 198 methods of nonviolent action. The politics of nonviolent action 1 formal statement 1. Oct 02, 2018 the essence of sharps theory of power is that the power of rulers derives from consent of the subjects. Noncooperation with conscription and deportation 8. When peter suggested i look into gene sharps work on methods of nonviolent action, i replied thats exactly what i intend to do.
He was a retired professor of political science at the university of massachusetts dartmouth. He has also listed 198 methods of nonviolent action powerful, sometimes surprising, ways to tear power from. They said that what i was proposing was still conflict. Language of civil resistance in conflicts by gene sharp. As examples, sharp has collected 198 methods of nonviolent action from his reading of history. We use gene sharps classification of 198 methods in. The social change agency communications reading list v1. This is political scientist gene sharp, and explosive ideas are his specialty. The methods, theories and advice that he espoused over thirtyfive years ago have continually received praise. Gene sharp r esearched and catalogued these 198 methods and provided a rich selection of. These are the pieces which you fill your campaigns with. Gene sharp january 21, 1928 january 28, 2018 was an american political scientist, writer and activist.
We use gene sharp s classification of 198 methods in this database. Gene sharp is the worlds foremost expert on nonviolent revolution. Download the pdf on 198 methods of nonviolent action sharp, gene. Gene sharp s 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. Resumo 198 methods of nonviolent action pdf, 2 pags. There seems to have been an extraordinary response.
Download the pdf sharps dictionary of power and struggle. Information is provided as is and solely for informational purposes, not for trading purposes or advice. My family went to egypt and saw the violence of extreme poverty for ourselves. These specific forms of abstract are economic boycott, are civil disobedience, are protests. Sharp is one of the most influential theoreticians of nonviolent action, and his publications have been influential in struggles around the world. A biographical profile at canadian centres for teaching peace. The godfather of nonviolent action it doesnt take an einstein.
Prof gene sharps list of methods of nonviolent action author. The methods of nonviolent protest and persuasion formal statements. Each of the methods on this list has been catalogued and documented by gene sharp in his book the politics of nonviolent action. Read more on related posts via taxonomies there are realistic alternatives by gene sharp on. Djela ciji je autor ili tema gene sharp u bibliotekama worldcat katalog gene sharp. Download the pdf sharp s dictionary of power and struggle. Dec 29, 2009 published dec 29, 2009 last edit nov 20, 2010. Apr 09, 2018 gene sharp was the founder of the albert einstein institution put together 198 methods of nonviolent action. The essence of sharps theory of power is that the power of rulers derives from consent of the subjects. Dr sharps 198 non violent methods to challenge tyrannies helped to bring down.
The majority of these can be amplified by modern communication technologies. 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. Poster reproduction of gene sharp s 1973 list, 198 methods of nonviolent action and a companion essay, gene sharp. Gene sharps researched and catalogued these 198 methods and provided a rich selection of historical.
Da ditadura a democracia gene sharp downloads, resumos. Gene sharp, noreen shanahan, the new internationalist, 5. Without doubt, a large number of additional methods have already been used but have not been classified, and a multitude of. But for decades, his practical writings on nonviolent revolution. Gene sharp published his seminal trilogy, the politics of nonviolent action, in 1973. When i used to lecture, i would always get complaints from the pacifists, says the academic, who turns 85 this month. Gene sharp is one of the modern masters of nonviolence, and this series and specifically this book demonstrate why. Albert einstein institution, 2003, also by bruce jenkins pdf at. The development of a responsible and effective strategic plan for a nonviolent struggle depends upon the careful formulation and selection of the grand strategy, strategies, tactics, and methods. Gene sharps researched and catalogued these 198 methods and provided a. Bekhtsetseg tuvsanaa of the mongolian research center for nonviolent struggle, december. Gene sharp quotes author of from dictatorship to democracy.
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. Gene sharp and first published in his 1973 book, the politics of nonviolent action, vol. Gene sharp researched and catalogued these 198 methods and provided a rich selection of historical examples. Seven downloadable online books by gene sharp at the online books page. A retired us army colonel, robert helvey, heard sharp lecture 20 years ago and persuaded. Download the pdf on 198 methods of nonviolent action by gene sharp. The view of power described here is crucial to understanding why nonviolent strategies can be so effective.
Hostile regimes, meanwhile, have viewed the items as a sort of nefarious recipe. Dec 25, 2008 when peter suggested i look into gene sharps work on methods of nonviolent action, i replied thats exactly what i intend to do. Gene sharp s researched and catalogued these 198 methods and provided a rich selection of historical. His work has been translated into more than 30 languages, his books slipped across borders and hidden from secret policemen all. This book contains his foundational analyses of the nature of political power, and of the methods and dynamics. Prof gene sharps list of methods of nonviolent action. 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. A global educator by jorgen johansen, published in 2016 during the most contentious presidential election campaign in u. Prof gene sharp s list of methods of nonviolent action author. The film describes how sharps 198 methods of nonviolent action have inspired and informed uprisings. Colors and symbols, signs in english, civil disobedience, and commitment to nonviolent action. He was the founder of the albert einstein institution, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the study of nonviolent action, and professor of political science at the university of massachusetts dartmouth. Download the pdf on 198 methods of nonviolent action.
His books and his list of 198 methods of nonviolent action have been circulated. Its also probably necessary to do so in order to convince military leaders to take it seriously, so its understandable in that respect. A wikipedia article about this author is available sharp, gene. 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. Dr sharp s 198 non violent methods to challenge tyrannies helped to bring down mubarak. How to start a revolution the worldconquering british documentary how to start a revolution is making a star of gene sharp, a shy boston academic who writes howto books for.