The Power and Potential of Nonviolent Struggle by Gene Sharp

The Power and Potential of Nonviolent Struggle by Gene Sharp

Gene Sharp, Senior Scholar of the Albert Einstein Institution, shares insights from his life study of how nonviolent struggle can work. For many years Gene and the Albert Einstein Institution have been mentors and catalysts for nonviolent struggle throughout the world.

In this film Gene shows with example after compelling example what it takes to nurture successful nonviolent struggle. Military people trained in violence as the only way and people fighting against military violence can change their minds, hearts and ways as they learn how nonviolent struggle can work. Thoughtful strategy, discipline to carry it out, a willingness to learn and understand what people of a place want and will support are essential aspects of nonviolent struggle.

Political power is not intrinsic to rulers nor is it monolithic. Political power is derived from the people of a place and will disintegrate when people withdraw their obedience and support.

The film opens with a trailer of the award winning film - How To Start A Revolution.

Gene gave this talk, in 1990 at the National Conference on Nonviolent Sanctions and Defense in Boston. Since then he continues his work, ever more research, and writing that is translated into numerous languages where ever nonviolent struggle challenges non democratic ways.

Gene Sharp's books are available for order or free download from The Albert Einstein Institution, www.AEinstein.org
Including: From Dictatorship to Democracy, Self-Liberation, There Are Realistic Alternatives

This film is also available for broadcast on public access TV to download from PEGMedia.org. Phone your local public access TV station and ask them to broadcast this film so your local community can meet Gene Sharp and understand nonviolent struggle is a better alternative than war and other forms of violence.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Nonviolence
• Democracy
• Dictators
• Struggle
• People
• Support
• Violence
• Strategy
• Serbia
• Burma
• War

[Roylamx]

What Gandhi did with salt, we can do w information. Our world was enslaved by Banksters replacing sound money with fake debt, it can be freed by replacing ignorance with self-evident truths. When people know what money is, they will demand sound banking and the debt enslavement society will be replaced by freedom overnight.

[11lelue11]

We love you Gene....Peace to all

[helenlasham]

Hi, I would like to respond to the last comment. I very much agree that we have to discern truth particularly around any state involved proposal. But look at what this man has acheived in his life. He should be put up for sainthood. His work has led to the overthrowing of dictators, Peaceful protest,this man's work gives me hope that change can happen without the death and violence, we somehow think has to be intrinsic to change. This man has introduced hope.

[Badwolf182]

The revolution business....ome has to ask who is behind this and why!!! I dont trust ppl who create a movement that only serves the elite