articlesHere we have archived articles we use as workshop resources. They look at nonviolence from a wide range of perspectives and include some more challenging arguments that may help us to deepen our understanding. Whether they are from years past or more recent, all embody a timeless message of nonviolent social change and offer us inspiration and guidance.
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1968 The Mysterious Chemistry of Social ChangeThe last thing the legacy of 1968 needs is nostalgic commemoration, writes Mike Marquese in 1968 the Mysterious Chemistry of Social Change . Even as it was happening, it was being packaged for consumption. Nor should we celebrate it in the name of some abstract spirit of resistance. It was a year of contradictions and confusions, many of which continue to confront anyone who wants to take part in a movement for radical change. Read more here. Consensus Decision-makingConsensus is a decision-making process that works creatively to include all persons making the decision explains Seeds for Change in this nuts and bolts article outlining the basics of consensus . Instead of simply voting for an item and having the majority of the group getting their way, the group is committed to finding solutions that everyone can live with. Document archived here. Hannah Arendt on the Concept of PowerThis article reviews political theorist Hannah Arendt's distinctions of the concepts of "power", "strength", "force", "violence" and "authority". Document archived here. |