“There are, of course, many ethical reasons to use nonviolent strategies. But compelling research by Erica Chenoweth, a political scientist at Harvard University, confirms that civil disobedience is not only the moral choice; it is also the most powerful way of shaping world politics – by a long way.”
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I am a firm believer in this reality of how few people can make significant change happen. I think another aspect of this is how steady preparation, setting the stage over the long haul, can suddenly tip the balance into success when some relatively insignificant event occurs.—Susan Davies
Somehow I think this article is relevant to the season’s “Peace on Earth” hopeful theme – wistful though it sometimes seems. —Gwen Noyes
