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From Dictatorship to Democracy. Gene Sharp
Gene Sharp
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Description for From Dictatorship to Democracy. Gene Sharp
Paperback. A how-to guide that inspired the Arab Spring. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 116 x 182 x 13. Weight in Grams: 138.
From Dictatorship to Democracy was a pamphlet, printed and distributed by Dr Gene Sharp and based on his study, over a period of forty years, on non-violent methods of demonstration. Now in its fourth edition, it was originally handed out by the Albert Einstein Institution, and although never actively promoted, to date it has been translated into thirty-one languages. This astonishing book travelled as a photocopied pamphlet from Burma to Indonesia, Serbia and most recently Egypt, Tunisia and Syria, with dissent in China also reported. Surreptitiously handed out amongst youth uprisings the world over - how the 'how-to' ... Read more
From Dictatorship to Democracy was a pamphlet, printed and distributed by Dr Gene Sharp and based on his study, over a period of forty years, on non-violent methods of demonstration. Now in its fourth edition, it was originally handed out by the Albert Einstein Institution, and although never actively promoted, to date it has been translated into thirty-one languages. This astonishing book travelled as a photocopied pamphlet from Burma to Indonesia, Serbia and most recently Egypt, Tunisia and Syria, with dissent in China also reported. Surreptitiously handed out amongst youth uprisings the world over - how the 'how-to' ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Serpent's Tail
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846688393
SKU
V9781846688393
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99-98
About Gene Sharp
Gene Sharp holds degrees from universities across the world. He is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. He was previously at Harvard University's Center for International Affairs. For his lifelong commitment to the defence of freedom, democracy, and the reduction of political violence he was awarded the Courage of Conscience award in 2008. He is ... Read more
Reviews for From Dictatorship to Democracy. Gene Sharp
A book that must be read. It is scholarly, readable and highly relevant at a time when so many people are challenging the dictatorships under which they live. With his long historical understanding he offers really useful advice to people who are engaged on the same task today
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