This is basically a textbook about nonviolent struggle. The many historical examples of nonviolent struggle are interesting and the advice about strategies is probably pretty good. The book assumes, though, I think a much more centralized notion of who's waging the struggle than I think is often the case. Also the book assumes that violence always makes the opponents more harshly repressive in return, and while I think that is definitely the case a lot, I think history shows things are more nuanced than that, and sometimes violence or the threat of it from a third group allied to the people waging the struggle makes the opponents more willing to listen to the nonviolent group.

Great content, poorly written.

Definitely my kind of book. Gene Sharp makes a compelling case for nonviolence and highlights effective nonviolent strategies using multiple case studies.

Essential extensive resource manual for the future. Moving examples of successful application. Detailed and somewhat repetitive, dense and packed with relevant directives.
"The general situation of a population resisting nonviolently, so as not to threaten the lives of members of the military forces, will sometimes suffice to create serious morale problems among soldiers and police."

Everyone should be familiar with the works of Gene Sharp. They are essential reading for how to wage struggle in effective ways, a body of knowledge absolutely necessary for these times. This book will not only give you the tools to make change, it may also clear the fog of despair and leave you with practical hope.

Un essai intéressant sur la lutte nonviolente qui donne à la fois des exemples concrets de luttes nonviolentes ayant eu lieu dans le passé et qui aborde la préparation et la planification d'une lutte nonviolente, de l'évaluation de situation à la réponse à la répression afin que la lutte soit aussi efficace et organisée que possible. J'ai beaucoup appris.

A must read for all activists. This is the 21st century's "Art Of War". More crucial a strategy than guerilla warfare in matters of national localized conflict

An excellent survey of many non-violent struggles used in a wide variety of countries and cotexts. It disproves the common belief that non-violent civil disobedience works only in a minorty of cases. If you think "it work work here or there" think again!

Extremely informative regarding how pragmatic nonviolence works and a great source of case studies, however, it is not a particularly engaging read.

I can not praise Gene Sharp highly enough. Anyone at all interested in resistance should read this book.

Gene Sharp is the senior scholar and founder of the Albert Einstein Institution.

Great book for those interested in Nonviolence and Conflict Resolution.