Judging Nonviolence

The Dispute Between Realists and Idealists

By: Manfred B. Steger

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Hardcover | 19 August 2003 | Edition Number 1

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154 Pages

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This text is an innovative and accessible work that introduces readers to the main arguments for and against the use of violence in politics. Indeed, the problem of political violence has acquired new salience in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Written by an experienced teacher and scholar of the subject, the book has been specially designed to engage readers by encouraging them to assume the role of impartial jurors in a simulated trial against nonviolence. This exciting participatory format allows readers to critical explore the main assumptions and myths that underpin various "realist" and "idealist" approaches to nonviolence. Key features of this text include:
Coverage of the main idealist theories, traditions, methods and movements that favor non-violent political action
Coverage of the main realist arguments against nonviolent strategies
Examples of major nonviolent social and political movements from the early twentieth century to today

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"In these often brutal times, it is difficult to imagine a more urgently-needed text than Manfred Steger's JudgingNonviolence. Written in a style that is elegant and yet straightforward, this volume will help audiences come to a sophisticated understanding of the principal arguments for and against the use of violence in politics. For those willing to explore the possibility that we might one day learn how to conduct our public affairs without recourse to violence, this book is indispensable." -- Timothy V. Kaufman-Osborn, Baker Ferguson Professor of Politics and Leadership, Whitman College, Washington

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