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In reply to the discussion: ''Looking Forward'' not only cleared war criminals Bush and Cheney, but the Banksters, as well. [View all]Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)59. I'm glad someone else is aware of Gene Sharp.
Here are 2 in return (unfortunately neither is available free):
Chenoweth & Stephan Why Civil Resistance Works
http://www.amazon.com/Why-Civil-Resistance-Works-Nonviolent-ebook/dp/B005SZEEXQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396103243&sr=1-1&keywords=erica+chenoweth
Though it defies consensus, between 1900 and 2006, campaigns of nonviolent resistance were more than twice as effective as their violent counterparts. Attracting impressive support from citizens that helps separate regimes from their main sources of power, these campaigns have produced remarkable results, even in the contexts of Iran, the Palestinian Territories, the Philippines, and Burma.
Combining statistical analysis with case studies of these specific countries and territories, Erica Chenoweth and Maria J. Stephen detail the factors enabling such campaigns to succeed-and, at times, causing them to fail. They find that nonviolent resistance presents fewer obstacles to moral and physical involvement, information and education, and participator commitment. Higher levels of participation then contribute to enhanced resilience, a greater probability of tactical innovation, increased opportunity for civic disruption (and therefore less incentive for the regime to maintain the status quo), and shifts in loyalty among opponents' erstwhile supporters, including members of the military establishment. They find successful nonviolent resistance movements usher in more durable and internally peaceful democracies, which are less likely to regress into civil war. Presenting a rich, evidentiary argument, this book originally and systematically compares violent and nonviolent outcomes in different historical periods and geographical contexts, debunking the myth that violence occurs because of structural and environmental factors and is necessary to achieve certain political goals. Instead, Chenoweth and Stephan find violent insurgency is rarely justifiable on strategic grounds.
Combining statistical analysis with case studies of these specific countries and territories, Erica Chenoweth and Maria J. Stephen detail the factors enabling such campaigns to succeed-and, at times, causing them to fail. They find that nonviolent resistance presents fewer obstacles to moral and physical involvement, information and education, and participator commitment. Higher levels of participation then contribute to enhanced resilience, a greater probability of tactical innovation, increased opportunity for civic disruption (and therefore less incentive for the regime to maintain the status quo), and shifts in loyalty among opponents' erstwhile supporters, including members of the military establishment. They find successful nonviolent resistance movements usher in more durable and internally peaceful democracies, which are less likely to regress into civil war. Presenting a rich, evidentiary argument, this book originally and systematically compares violent and nonviolent outcomes in different historical periods and geographical contexts, debunking the myth that violence occurs because of structural and environmental factors and is necessary to achieve certain political goals. Instead, Chenoweth and Stephan find violent insurgency is rarely justifiable on strategic grounds.
I also found this very interesting little online report of an interview with Chenoweth:
http://www.thestreetspirit.org/discovering-the-unexpected-power-of-nonviolence-street-spirit-interview-with-erica-chenoweth-4/
and
Brafman & Beckstrom The Starfish & the Spider
http://www.amazon.com/The-Starfish-Spider-Unstoppable-Organizations/dp/1591841836/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1X5NMGG38CMAY5HBNWYZ
If you cut off a spider?s head, it dies; if you cut off a starfish?s leg it grows a new one, and that leg can grow into an entirely new starfish. Traditional top-down organizations are like spiders, but now starfish organizations are changing the face of business and the world.
What?s the hidden power behind the success of Wikipedia, craigslist, and Skype? What do eBay and General Electric have in common with the abolitionist and women?s rights movements? What fundamental choice put General Motors and Toyota on vastly different paths?
Ori Brafman and Rod Beckstrom have discovered some unexpected answers, gripping stories, and a tapestry of unlikely connections. The Starfish and the Spider explores what happens when starfish take on spiders and reveals how established companies and institutions, from IBM to Intuit to the U.S. government, are also learning how to incorporate starfish principles to achieve success.
What?s the hidden power behind the success of Wikipedia, craigslist, and Skype? What do eBay and General Electric have in common with the abolitionist and women?s rights movements? What fundamental choice put General Motors and Toyota on vastly different paths?
Ori Brafman and Rod Beckstrom have discovered some unexpected answers, gripping stories, and a tapestry of unlikely connections. The Starfish and the Spider explores what happens when starfish take on spiders and reveals how established companies and institutions, from IBM to Intuit to the U.S. government, are also learning how to incorporate starfish principles to achieve success.
The combination of these 2 books made me start thinking about and appreciating the real genius of the Occupy movement.
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''Looking Forward'' not only cleared war criminals Bush and Cheney, but the Banksters, as well. [View all]
Octafish
Mar 2014
OP
Excellent post. I just mentioned the devotion of the Neocons, Ledeen in particular, to Machievellian
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#72
Of course it's a metaphor. I was following from Obama's use of that metaphor.
Jackpine Radical
Mar 2014
#33
Maybe he doesnt have a choice. He appears to have been given some leeway on social issues
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#12
And the banksters are still at it. There is at least examples of that in our history so it would not
jwirr
Mar 2014
#7
Remember how the passed a law to retroactively protect telecoms from prosecution? Let's do the
grahamhgreen
Mar 2014
#19
That's one of the positive things to keep in mind. There seem to be more and more
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#82
They put children out on the streets so they could hoard billions they will never use.
grahamhgreen
Mar 2014
#18
When the SC appointed Bush. When Bush invaded Iraq. When we were forced to...
polichick
Mar 2014
#24
"They are dogged in their defense of their guy." Because you folks are dogged in your persecution...
phleshdef
Mar 2014
#28
Wish it weren't so, but it's Year Six and there's no Justice for Banksters, even on the horizon.
Octafish
Mar 2014
#34
Hey buddy, can you spare a newb a kick and tell him what the "Safe Zone" is? n/t
fleabiscuit
Mar 2014
#38
No, there were many crimes of fraud. These were even exposed on right wing liars 60 Minutes.
Enthusiast
Mar 2014
#66
Then that is what they are being told. Because anything less isn't justice at all.
Solly Mack
Mar 2014
#80