Essays about: "Nonviolent"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 46 essays containing the word Nonviolent.

  1. 16. “NONVIOLENCE IS FINE AS LONG AS IT WORKS” : A study of the relationship between civil society and processes of radicalization

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

    Author : André Liivakant; [2021]
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    Abstract : The radicalization literature within the field of social movement research which studies the phenomenon of primarily nonviolent protests becoming primarily violent has mapped a variety of mechanisms that drive or underlie the radicalization of nonviolent resistance. To date, little attention has however been directed at the potential role of civil society influencing the trajectories of protests. READ MORE

  3. 17. Organising Civil Resistance : Understanding the effects and dynamics of organisational structures on the outcome of civil resistance campaigns

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

    Author : Lars Heuver; [2021]
    Keywords : Civil resistance; campaigns; organisational structures; nonviolent tactics; collective action;

    Abstract : The use of nonviolent tactics has become the most common way to achieve change. The field of civil resistance has been predominantly focussed on the dynamics related to the outcome, however, about the types of organisational structures that are most effective, is no general consensus, yet. READ MORE

  4. 18. Nonviolence Under the Microscope: A multipurposed study of nonviolent action in South Sudan

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Viktor Strangert; [2021]
    Keywords : Nonviolent Action; South Sudan; Vinthagen; reflexivity; abduction.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Nonviolent action is a historically pervasive, yet misunderstood phenomenon. Despite its success stories, of which Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. remain the most famous examples, nonviolent action has been overlooked in literature, especially by peace and conflict scholars. READ MORE

  5. 19. Conceptualising Nonviolent Environmental Communication : Examining NVEC features in an Environmental Social Change Campaign

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

    Author : Anilla Till; [2021]
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    Abstract : The dominant approach of communicating climate change and environmental issues is through threats, shock and fear. However, several studies have examined the effects of threatening communication and found that the expected behaviour change only occurs in rare cases. READ MORE

  6. 20. Counting votes or counting bodies? : A qualitative study on the effect Regime Type has on the nature of Pre-election Violence in autocratic states

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

    Author : Tilda Janbrink; [2021]
    Keywords : Military regime; elections; electoral violence; pre-election violence; autocracy; state repression; Pakistan; Uzbekistan;

    Abstract : In a quantitative study in 2007, Davenport found that autocratic military regimes statistically face a higher risk of electoral violence than authoritarian party-backed regimes. This thesis has attempted to link Davenports findings with theories on military belligerence presented by Lai and Slater (2006) as well as Geddes et al. READ MORE