Waging Nonviolent Struggle
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Waging Nonviolent Struggle is a seminal book by Gene Sharp that analyzes the theory, history, and practical methods of strategic nonviolent action in conflicts and social movements.
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| Waging Nonviolent Struggle canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Waging Nonviolent Struggle Context triple: [Gene Sharp, notableWork, Waging Nonviolent Struggle]
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A.
The Politics of Nonviolent Action
The Politics of Nonviolent Action is Gene Sharp’s influential three-volume study that systematically analyzes the theory, methods, and strategic power of nonviolent struggle in political conflicts.
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B.
Pilgrimage to Nonviolence
"Pilgrimage to Nonviolence" is an essay by Martin Luther King Jr. in which he recounts his intellectual and spiritual journey toward embracing nonviolent resistance as the core of his social and theological philosophy.
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C.
The Nonviolent Activist
The Nonviolent Activist is a peace and social justice magazine published by the War Resisters League, focusing on nonviolent resistance, antiwar organizing, and related movements.
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D.
American Nonviolence: The History of an Idea
American Nonviolence: The History of an Idea is a scholarly book that traces the development and philosophical roots of nonviolent thought and practice in the United States.
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E.
Voices for Creative Nonviolence
Voices for Creative Nonviolence is a peace and anti-war organization known for its nonviolent resistance, advocacy against U.S. military interventions, and solidarity work with civilians in war zones.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Waging Nonviolent Struggle Target entity description: Waging Nonviolent Struggle is a seminal book by Gene Sharp that analyzes the theory, history, and practical methods of strategic nonviolent action in conflicts and social movements.
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A.
The Politics of Nonviolent Action
The Politics of Nonviolent Action is Gene Sharp’s influential three-volume study that systematically analyzes the theory, methods, and strategic power of nonviolent struggle in political conflicts.
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B.
Pilgrimage to Nonviolence
"Pilgrimage to Nonviolence" is an essay by Martin Luther King Jr. in which he recounts his intellectual and spiritual journey toward embracing nonviolent resistance as the core of his social and theological philosophy.
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C.
The Nonviolent Activist
The Nonviolent Activist is a peace and social justice magazine published by the War Resisters League, focusing on nonviolent resistance, antiwar organizing, and related movements.
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D.
American Nonviolence: The History of an Idea
American Nonviolence: The History of an Idea is a scholarly book that traces the development and philosophical roots of nonviolent thought and practice in the United States.
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E.
Voices for Creative Nonviolence
Voices for Creative Nonviolence is a peace and anti-war organization known for its nonviolent resistance, advocacy against U.S. military interventions, and solidarity work with civilians in war zones.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| analyzes |
history of nonviolent movements
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methods of nonviolent struggle ⓘ theory of nonviolent action ⓘ |
| author | Gene Sharp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
practice of nonviolent action training
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strategic thinking in social movements ⓘ theory of civil resistance ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
methods of protest and persuasion
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strategic use of noncooperation ⓘ strategic use of nonviolent intervention ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
analysis of power structures
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discipline in nonviolent campaigns ⓘ long-term strategy in social movements ⓘ strategic planning over moral pacifism ⓘ |
| field |
peace and conflict studies
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political science ⓘ strategic studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
nonviolent struggle against oppression
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political conflicts ⓘ power relations in conflicts ⓘ social movements ⓘ strategic planning in nonviolent campaigns ⓘ techniques of civil resistance ⓘ |
| genre |
peace and conflict studies literature
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political science literature ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
activists in pro-democracy movements
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peace and conflict studies scholarship ⓘ training programs in nonviolent action ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
nonviolent resistance as a form of warfare
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nonviolent struggle as a technique of political change ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
activists
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movement organizers ⓘ policy makers interested in conflict transformation ⓘ scholars of nonviolence ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
civil resistance
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nonviolent conflict ⓘ nonviolent struggle ⓘ strategic nonviolent action ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
From Dictatorship to Democracy
NERFINISHED
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The Politics of Nonviolent Action NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesCaseStudiesOf |
anti-dictatorship campaigns
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historical nonviolent movements ⓘ pro-democracy struggles ⓘ |
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Subject: Waging Nonviolent Struggle Description of subject: Waging Nonviolent Struggle is a seminal book by Gene Sharp that analyzes the theory, history, and practical methods of strategic nonviolent action in conflicts and social movements.
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