Comparing Mass Political Participation in Democratic and Authoritarian Regimes
The structure of opportunities for citizen activism in democratic or autocratic regime diverge sharply, such as in freedom of expression, association, and assembly.
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A Dynamic Model of Nonviolent Resistance Strategy
Why have some nonviolent revolutions succeeded even with modest participation numbers, while others have failed despite massive mobilization?
Can nonviolent resistance survive COVID-19? Erica Chenoweth
When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived on the scene, the near-universal imposition of lockdowns and public health restrictions prompted many human rights advocates to sound the alarm regarding freedoms of
On Revolutions: Unruly Politics in the Contemporary World
On Revolutions, co-authored by six prominent scholars of revolutions, reinvigorates revolutionary studies for the twenty-first century.
Leading with Intentionality: The 4P Framework for Strategic Leadership
The ability to exercise leadership effectively requires skills and capacities that must be developed; they are not innate.
Revenge of the Patriarchs: Why Autocrats Fear Women Essays
The pantheon of autocratic leaders includes a great many sexists, from Napoleon Bonaparte, who decriminalized the murder of unfaithful wives, to Benito Mussolini, who claimed that women "never created
Protests Under Trump, 2017-2021
The Trump presidency featured a high volume of contentious mobilization. We describe the collection and aggregation of protest mobilization data from 2017 to 2021 and offer five observations.
The GI Bill was one of the worst racial injustices of the 20th century. Congress can fix it.
Benefits of legislation meant to help all veterans were routinely denied to Black veterans.
Preparing Doctors in Training for Health Activist Roles: A Cross-Institutional Community Organizing Workshop for Incoming Medical Residents
Introduction: Physicians are increasingly being called on to address inequities created by social and structural determinants of health, yet few receive training in specific leadership skills that all
Habits of Courage: Reconceptualizing Risk in Social Movement Organizing
We examine the types of risk that organizers seeking to build people-based political power take and describe how organizers cultivate habits of courage in themselves and others to regularly confront t
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