Nonviolent Activism in Modern Asia

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Nonviolence has long been used as an effective strategy for opposing Western imperialism, pursuing democracy and justice, creating social and political change, and resolving domestic and global conflicts in the 20th century Asia. The best examples are Mohandas Gandhi in India, Dalai Lama in Tibet, Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma, and the Tiananmen pro-democracy student movement in China. Through a critical study of documentary sources and a series of interactive “games,” this course explores the philosophy, tactics, and outcomes of nonviolent struggles in modern Asia from historical, comparative and cross-cultural perspectives.