The use of nonviolent action is on the rise. From the Occupy
Movement to the Arab Spring and mass protests on the streets of
Brazil, activists across the world are increasingly using unarmed
tactics to challenge oppressive, corrupt and unjust systems. But
what exactly do we mean by nonviolence? How is it deployed and to
what effect? Do nonviolent campaigns with political motivations
differ from those driven by primarily economic concerns? What are
the limits and opportunities for activists engaging in nonviolent
action today? Is the growing number of nonviolence protests
indicative of a new type of twenty-first century struggle or is it
simply a passing trend? Understanding Nonviolence: Contours and
Contexts is the first book to offer a comprehensive introduction to
nonviolence in theory and practice. Combining insightful analysis
of key theoretical debates with fresh perspectives on contemporary
and historical case studies, it explores the varied approaches,
aims, and trajectories of nonviolent campaigns from Gandhi to the
present day. With cutting-edge contributions from leading scholars
and practitioners in the field, this accessible and lively book
will be essential reading for activists, students and teachers of
contentious politics, international security, and peace and
conflict studies.
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