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Why Civil Resistance Works

| Sep. 08, 2021

Behind the Book Series

Overview

We are living in an age of mass political participation, and civil resistance has emerged as a mainstay of the many social movements active around the world. On this episode of "Behind the Book", we speak with Erica Chenoweth, Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment at Harvard Kennedy School, about their new book, Civil Resistance: What Everyone Needs to Know, which provides a robust introduction to the theory and practice of civil resistance.

For more information on this publication: Belfer Communications Office
For Academic Citation: “Why Civil Resistance Works.” Video, September 8, 2021, posted by “Harvard Kennedy School”.

The Author

Erica Chenoweth

Erica Chenoweth

  • Academic Dean for Faculty Engagement, Harvard Kennedy School
  • Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment, Harvard Kennedy School
  • Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
  • Member of the Board, Belfer Center
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