Nonviolent Action A Research Guide
Nonviolent Action A Research Guide by Ronald M. McCarthy, published by Taylor & Francis Limited on July 21, 2016, is a comprehensive resource that delves into the research, sources, and theories surrounding nonviolent action as a method of struggle in social and political conflicts. This 760-page guide addresses the often-overlooked significance of nonviolent action in historical contexts, contrasting it with the more frequently discussed topic of violence. The book includes an introduction that outlines the theories and research methodologies employed in the study of nonviolent action.
Readers will find a structured exploration of case-study materials organized by region and country, with chronological and topical arrangements within each nation. The guide also investigates the methods and theories of nonviolent action, principled nonviolence, and related areas in social science, such as conflict analysis and social movements. This edition serves as an essential bibliography of English-language sources, providing a thorough index by author and subject to facilitate research in history, political science, and sociology.
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This comprehensive guide to research, sources, and theories about nonviolent action as a technique of struggle in social and political conficts discusses the methods and techniques used by groups in various encounters. Although violence and its causes have received a great deal of attention, nonviolent action has not received its due as an international phenomenon with a long history. An introduction that explains the theories and research used in the study provides a practical guide to this essential bibliography of English-language sources. The first part of the book covers case-study materials divided by region and subdivided by country. Within each country, materials are arranged chronologically and topically. The second major part examines the methods and theory of nonviolent action, principled nonviolence, and several closely related areas in social science, such as conflict analysis and social movements. The book is indexed by author and subject.
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