needs a charismatic leader

a number of successful movements had strong leadership, though not all of them (in some cases movement speakers can be perceived as leaders). such things as a shared cause, ninviolent discipline, strategic planning etc are more important than leadership.

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