The Power of Nonviolence

University of Alabama at Birmingham

CourseANTH 518

This course introduces students to the theory and practice of nonviolence as a manner of social change and as a philosophy. The course explores some of the classic writings on nonviolence such as those by Tolstoy, Gandhi, and King as well as current research findings on the efficacy of nonviolent social change, for instance, the work of Sharp, Nagler, Ackerman, and Chenoweth.

Credits

3 credits

Course Code

ANTH 518