done via institutionalised political channels
Although litigation, letter writing, lobbying, voting, passage of laws often accompany nonviolent struggles, nonviolent action occurs outside the bounds of institutional political channels.
Contrary to regular and institutionalised political activity, there is always an element of risk involved for those implementing nonviolent action since it presents a direct challenge to authorities.

Kurt Schock
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Bringing Down Dictators & Consolidating Democracies »Bringing Down Dictators & Consolidating Democracies
1. Introduction: Theory »1. Introduction: Theory
misconceptions of nonviolent resistance »misconceptions of nonviolent resistance
done via institutionalised political channels
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