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Nepstad, Sharon Erickson.

Nonviolent revolutions : civil resistance in the late 20th century Sharon Erickson Nepstad. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2011. - xviii, 178 p. ; 25 cm. - Oxford studies in culture and politics . - Oxford studies in culture & politics. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-174) and index.

Nonviolent power and revolutionary change -- Nonviolent revolts against socialist regimes -- The Tiananmen tragedy and the failed uprising in China -- The collapse of the East German State -- Nonviolent revolts against military regimes -- Panama's struggle for democracy -- Ousting General Pinochet -- Nonviolent revolts against personal dictatorships -- Kenya'sstruggle against the Moi dictatorship -- The Philippines' "bloodless revolution" -- Conclusion : how civil resistance works.

ISBN: 9780199778201 (hardback : alk. paper) 0199778205 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780199778218 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0199778213 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2011015264

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015820476 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Government, Resistance to--History--20th century.
Revolutions--History--20th century.

LC Class. No.: JC328.3 / .N47 2011

Dewey Class. No.: JC 328.3 NEP