Authoritarianism Archives

Protected: Democracy Resource Hub

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Protected: Social Identity and Group Norms

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Protected: How to Win Well: Civil Resistance Breakthroughs and the Path to Democracy

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Protected: The Role of External Support in Nonviolent Campaigns: Poisoned Chalice or Holy Grail?

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Nonviolent Action and Pro-Democracy Struggles

The main issue is that the US government’s “democracy promotion” agenda has provided repressive regimes with an excuse to label popular pro-democracy movements challenging them as foreign agents, even when led by independent grassroots nonviolent activists.

Violence and the Backfire Effect

There are ways that social movements and organizers can handle violence to their advantage and why violence can backfire.

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Authoritarianism: How You Know It When You See It

Understand the key attributes of authoritarian systems, how authoritarians wield power, and ways to counter it.

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Protected: The Checklist to End Tyranny: How Dissidents will Win 21st Century Civil Resistance Campaigns

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Changemaker Chat with Samuel Chu: Community Organising in the US for Hong Kong Democracy

Samuel Chu – founder of Hong Kong Democracy Council in the US – discusses the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement and international solidarity.

Reset 3: Revitalising Democracy

Reset Reading Group resources for the Revitalising Democracy theme introduced and curated by Tim Hollo. Includes Libertarian Municipalism and Murray Bookchin’s Legacy.

ChangeMaker Chat with Antony Dapiran: Dissent in Hong Kong

Antony Dapiran is the author of City of Protest – A Recent History of Dissent in Hong Kong. He is a long-time Hong Kong resident, lawyer, and commentator on Chinese business and legal matters.

Changemaker Chat with Jolovan Wham: Migrant Domestic Workers in an Authoritarian State

Imagine trying to make change in an authoritarian state? Jolovan Wham works in Singapore with migrant domestic workers. Why does he do it and what does the state do to make his change making so hard?

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