Nonviolent Resistances in the Contemporary World: Case Studies from India, Poland, and Turkey

This book explores nonviolent movements as instruments of change in contemporary global politics, presenting case studies of civilian-led nonviolent efforts in India, Poland, and Turkey and analyzing how they have enabled peoples voices, influenced popular resistance cultures, and pushed for change. It discusses complex sociopolitical scenarios that challenge democracy, patriotism, and identity and examines how popular resistance movements have been received by the media, subverted governments, and contributed to the development of new protest paradigms. The authors involve extensive pedagogical discussions and new tools and techniques to map emerging political discourses and identify how contemporary peace-conflict research can study nonviolent resistance and facilitate the development of new narratives.

Format: Hardback
Length: 140 pages
Publication date: 27 December 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the transformative power of nonviolent movements in contemporary global politics. Through in-depth case studies of civilian-led nonviolent efforts in India, Poland, and Turkey, it explores how these movements have empowered people's voices, influenced popular resistance cultures, and sparked transformative change on a global scale. The book also examines complex sociopolitical scenarios that challenge democracy, patriotism, and identity across the world, highlighting the role of popular resistance movements in shaping these dynamics.

The authors, drawn from a diverse range of expertise, examine how nonviolent mass movements have been received by the media, subverted governments, and contributed to the development of new "protest paradigms." They engage in extensive pedagogical discussions, introduce innovative tools, and techniques to map emerging political discourses and identify how contemporary peace-conflict research can study nonviolent resistance and facilitate the creation of new narratives for the future.

As a valuable resource for scholars and researchers in politics, governance, public policy, gender, and human rights, this book offers a deep understanding of social movements and their potential to drive positive change. It provides a roadmap for scholars and practitioners seeking to leverage nonviolent resistance as a tool for promoting peace and justice in today's world.

Weight: 316g
Dimension: 143 x 223 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367566111