We are power how nonviolent activism changes the world

"We Are Power brings to light the incredible individuals who have used nonviolent activism to change the world. The book explores questions such as what is nonviolent resistance and how does it work? In an age when armies are stronger than ever before, when guns seem to be everywhere, how can people...

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Main Author: Hasak-Lowy, Todd, 1969- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2020.
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Summary:"We Are Power brings to light the incredible individuals who have used nonviolent activism to change the world. The book explores questions such as what is nonviolent resistance and how does it work? In an age when armies are stronger than ever before, when guns seem to be everywhere, how can people confront their adversaries without resorting to violence themselves? Through key international movements-from the freedom of India from British rule to American labor unions and civil rights to actions taken by high school and college students around the world-this book discusses the components of nonviolent resistance. It answers the question "Why nonviolence?" by showing how nonviolent movements have succeeded again and again in a variety of ways, in all sorts of places, and always in the face of overwhelming odds. The book includes endnotes, a bibliography, and an index"--
Physical Description:304 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781419741111
141974111X
Author Notes:Todd Hasak-Lowy is the author of several books for young readers. He is a professor of creative writing and literature at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His books include Me Being Me Is Exactly as Insane as You Being You and 33 Minutes . Hasak-Lowy lives in Evanston, Illinois, with his wife and two daughters.