Dilemmas of Nonviolence in a Violent World

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Nonviolent civil resistance has long been celebrated by scholars and practitioners as the superior strategy in overthrowing dictators, military regimes, and colonizers. Yet cutting-edge research shows that romanticizing "nonviolence" obscures the study of its tactical and ethical complexities. This course bridges the fields of sociology and peace studies to critically examine the historical roots and practices of nonviolence, with a focus on thorny questions about power and politics.