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Nonviolent action is at least as much of a Western phenomenon as an Eastern one; indeed, it is probably more Western, if one takes into account the widespread use of strikes and boycotts in the labor movement and the noncooperation struggles of subordinated nationalities. Civil jihad is also known.

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misconceptions of nonviolent resistance
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culture
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closeness between the contending groups needed
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done via institutionalised political channels
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limited to domestic conflicts
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needs a charismatic leader
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nonviolence fails against violence
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nonviolent action takes longer to produce victory
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pacifism
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passivity
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people are inherently "good"
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persuasion
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used only for "good"
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