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1. 1. Funding Nonviolent Resistance : Understanding Variation in Democratic Outcomes After Nonviolent Campaigns

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Johanna Hedman; [2019]
   Keywords : nonviolent campaigns; democracy assistance; democratization; regime change; nonviolent resistance;

   Abstract : Previous research has found that nonviolent campaigns are conducive for democratization, but variation in democratic outcomes still remains a puzzle. I address this research gap by analyzing whether democracy assistance that promotes political participation, civic political culture, and enabling environment for civil society before and during nonviolent campaigns can help explain why some countries democratize after regime changes initiated by nonviolent campaigns while other countries do not. READ MORE