Nonviolent Resistance and Democratic Consolidation
‘At a time when authoritarianism is resurgent and democracy is under threat globally, this timely book shines a light on a critical but underappreciated driverof democratization: ordinary citizens.’—Maria J. Stephan, Director, Program on Nonviolent Action
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nviolent Resistance and Democratic Consolidation
Daniel Lambach · Markus Bayer · Felix S. Bethke · Matteo Dressler · Véronique Dudouet
Nonviolent Resistance and Democratic Consolidation
Daniel Lambach Goethe University Frankfurt Frankfurt, Germany Felix S. Bethke Peace Research Institute Frankfurt Frankfurt, Germany
Markus Bayer Institute of Political Science University of Duisburg-Essen Duisburg, Germany Matteo Dressler Flemish Peace Institute Brussels, Belgium
Véronique Dudouet Conflict Transformation Research Berghof Foundation Berlin Berlin, Germany
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Preface
This project, like so many others, is the product of a chance observation. Markus Bayer, while writing his doctoral dissertation on nonviolent movements, noticed that much of the literature he was reading was in agreement that nonviolence is not only a useful strategy for achieving a movement’s goals but also lays the groundwork for long-term societal peace. However, empirical research concentrated heavily on short-term outcomes while mostly neglecting long-term impact. And thus, the idea for this research project was born. We are indebted to a great many persons and institutions who have made the research that went into this monograph possible. The University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE), where
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