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Fighting Tyranny: From Dictatorship to Democracy & The Anti-Coup

by Gene Sharp

Nonviolent strategies for democratic resistance

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Nonviolent strategies for democratic resistance

This volume brings together Gene Sharp’s *From Dictatorship to Democracy* and *The Anti-Coup*, co-authored with Bruce Jenkins. The first presents a framework for nonviolent struggle against authoritarian rule; the second examines nonviolent ways to resist coups. Together, the books address both opposition to entrenched regimes and the defense of democratic systems, with an emphasis on methods of civic action rather than armed resistance. The publisher describes the collection as a practical resource on establishing or defending democracy.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • People interested in nonviolent political action and resistance to authoritarian rule.
  • Readers seeking material on democratic defense and coups.
  • Activists or students exploring strategies for political change.

Themes

Nonviolent resistancePolitical freedomDemocratic defenseCoups and political change

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Book overview

Fighting Tyranny combines two of Gene Sharp's books in a single pocket-sized volume - From Dictatorship to Democracy and The Anti-Coup. At a time when governments around the world are becoming increasingly authoritarian and aggressive towards their citizens, this book offers ideas and nonviolent methods of action to defend or establish democratic systems.

 

From Dictatorship to Democracy - A conceptual Framework for Liberation is a practical exploration of the techniques of nonviolent struggle against totalitarian regimes. This book has been used successfully by activists from all sides of the political spectrum, by grassroots activists and state-backed colour revolutionaries alike, to overthrow governments and effect political change.

 

The Anti-Coup - co-authored with Bruce Jenkins - examines the possibilities of nonviolent defence against coups d'

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