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Published in: TransformationThe transformative power of democratic uprisingsEvery so often an outburst of resistance seems to break open a world of possibilities, but what makes the difference?
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Published in: TransformationWhat makes nonviolent movements explode?The emergence of social movements is a product of two powerful forces working in tandem: disruption and sacrifice.
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Published in: TransformationHow did Gandhi win?What underpins the transformative impact of campaigning? Short term success or failure may be a poor guide to the future.
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Published in: TransformationSurviving the ups and downs of social movementsThe fluctuating cycles of popular movements can’t be avoided, so how do activists translate periods of peak activity...
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Published in: TransformationWhen the pillars fall: how social movements can win more victories like same-sex marriageIn only ten years, widespread opposition to same-sex marriage in the USA has been transformed into equally...
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Published in: TransformationShould we fight the system or be the change?Short-term campaigns versus building the beloved community: what are the real costs and benefits of pre-figurative politics?