The Literature of Nonviolent Resistance and Civilian-Based Defense

Two decades ago, I spent my summer writing my first academic article.  Topic: “The Literature of Nonviolent Resistance and Civilian-Based Defense” (Humane Studies Review, 1994).  I’m still happy with the result.  The piece begins by noting that conservatives’ prognosis for Communism was far less insightful than conservatives’ diagnosis of Communism:

After reviewing historical resistance thought, I introduce readers to the work of Gene Sharp:

My favorite section:

So how did Communism really collapse?

Read the whole thing.

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