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Why Civil Resistance Works

Erica Chenoweth, Maria J. Stephan

Using comparative data and four detailed cases, this book explains how participation and defections shape civil resistance, where campaigns fail, and what different methods leave behind.

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5 parts, about 24 minutes to read.

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Author
Erica Chenoweth, Maria J. Stephan
Parts
5 parts
Reading time
about 24 minutes
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What the summary covers

  1. Why broad participation changes the contest3 min
  2. Participation becomes leverage3 min
  3. Could the setting explain the result?2 min
  4. Four campaigns under close examination1 min
  5. Iran: removing a monarchy, then losing a common purpose15 min

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