Contrary to popular opinion, even totalitarian dictatorships are dependent on the population and the societies they rule. — Gene Sharp Copy Share Image
Dictatorships usually exist primarily because of the internal power distribution in the home country. The population and society are too weak to… — Gene Sharp Copy Share Image
There’s one thing that’s been 'learned' maybe from Tunisia and Egypt that I think is a mistake. And that is that the existing ruler… — Gene Sharp Copy Share Image
Nonviolent action involves opposing the opponent's power, including his police and military capacity, not with the weapons chosen by him but by quite different… — Gene Sharp Copy Share Image
“In some cases, however, limited violence against the dictatorship may be inevitable. Frustration and hatred of the regime may explode into violence. Or, certain… — Gene Sharp Copy Share Image
“Liberation from dictatorships ultimately depends on the people's ability to liberate themselves.” — Gene Sharp Copy Share Image
“Engage in friendly creative communication with the functionaries and troops serving the putschists while continuing resistance. Explain to them the reasons for the defense… — Gene Sharp Copy Share Image
“The degree of liberty or tyranny in any government is in large degree a reflection of the relative determination of the subjects to be… — Gene Sharp Copy Share Image
Violence by the defenders will be used by the putschists to justify overwhelming repression which they want to use anyhow. It will be used… — Gene Sharp Copy Share Image
Nonviolent struggle is the most powerful means available to those struggling for freedom. — Gene Sharp Copy Share Image
The degree of liberty or tyranny in any government is, it follows, in large degree a reflection of the relative determination of the subjects… — Gene Sharp Copy Share Image
“As Charles Stewart Parnell called out during the Irish rent strike campaign in 1879 and 1880: It is no use relying on the Government… — Gene Sharp Copy Share Image
Dictatorships are never as strong as they think they are, and people are never as weak as they think they are. — Gene Sharp Copy Share Image
By placing confidence in violent means, one has chosen the very type of struggle with which the oppressors nearly always have superiority. — Gene Sharp Copy Share Image
