An intensive and critical examination of civil resistance: "the sustained use of methods of nonviolent action by civilians engaged in asymmetric conflicts with opponents not averse to using violence" (Schock 2006). Civil resistance is also synonymous with other words including `nonviolent action', `nonviolent resistance', and `people power' (Roberts 2009: 2). The course outlines the philosophical basis, theoretical underpinnings and practical application of civil resistance as a means for controlling political power and effecting social change. Analysis focuses on the nature of power, its sources, function of consent, and the dynamic interaction between civil resistance and other forms of... -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Susan Giblin
