Journal of Military and Strategic Studies
Journal of Military and Strategic Studies
Gene Sharp. Waging Nonviolent Struggle: 20th Century Practice and 21st Century Potential. Boston, MA: Porter Sargent Publishers, 2005. By James F. Keeley, University of Calgary
James F. Keeley, University of Calgary
Abstract
Gene Sharp is a much-published and very significant student of the possibilities of non-violent action (NVA), having pursued this topic for decades. This latest volume is both a summary and an extension of this work. It is an intriguing book, which will repay study from multiple perspectives. It presents a number of strengths and, to some degree, also corresponding weaknesses...