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used only for "good"

There is nothing in nonviolent action to prevent it from being used for both "good" and "bad" causes although the social consequences of its use for a "bad" cause may differ considerably from the consequences of violence used for the same cause.

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misconceptions of nonviolent resistance
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used only for "good"
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closeness between the contending groups needed
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culture
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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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