Today of Civil Resistance

From Gandhi's salt march to the US civil rights movement and Occupy Wall Street, nonviolent campaigns to promote democracy, human rights, and social justice have long played a significantly transformative role in local, national, and global politics. In this context, civil resistance remains an effective tool for achieving significant social and political change.

In this book, Kurt Schock guides readers to the changing terrains of nonviolent struggle, exploring the historical roots, development of modern civil resistance, and its proliferation in recent years. In discussing movements against economic and social injustice and political oppression, he explains how resistance occurs and discusses the complex interactions between state and non-state actors that influence the trajectories and outcomes of nonviolent campaigns. Based on empirical data and comparative research, this book is an essential work for anyone who wants to learn more about the methods, goals and consequences of Civil Resistance in today's world.