{"product_id":"strategy-of-nonviolent-defense","title":"Strategy of Nonviolent Defense","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAddresses the question of whether nonviolent defense can be an effective strategy against military violence. Drawing from the strategic theory of Carl von Clausewitz, the nonviolence of Mahatma Gandhi, and recent human needs and conflict theory, Burrowes develops a new strategic theory of nonviolent defense.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause of the way in which the history of nonviolence has been marginalized, relatively few people have a sense of the rich history of nonviolent struggle or realize that it can be systematically planned and applied. Nevertheless, the historical record illustrates that nonviolent struggle is a powerful form of political action. But can it be effective against military aggression?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Strategy of Nonviolent Defense answers this question in the affirmative by first defining the notion of \"social cosmology\"-the four mutually reinforcing features that determine the character of any society. It then devotes attention to strategies for dealing with conflict, in particular, to developing a strategic theory and framework for planning a strategy of nonviolent defense. In order to develop this theory, Burrowes synthesizes insights drawn from the strategic theory of Carl von Clausewitz, the nonviolence of Mahatma Gandhi, and recent human needs and conflict theory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"State University of New York Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54410650517848,"sku":"9780791425886","price":36.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780791425886.jpg?v=1777897857","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/strategy-of-nonviolent-defense","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}