[Peace-discuss] Nonviolent resistance

[Ron Szoke]

From: Ken Southwood <jksouthwood at grandecom.net> 
Date: Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 8:37 AM 
Subject: Sharp 

The nonviolent protests in Tunisia and Egypt followed the principles laid 
out by Gene Sharp in his little book "From Dictatorship to Democracy." 
I have given a talk on this book here, twice, in meeting and at a small 
U-U church. He advocates nonviolent overthrow of dictators and gives 
strategies and tactics for this, based on the principle that rulers, 
whoever they are, require people to do obey, and if they don't, the 
dictators collapse. 

I have offered to give a talk on this after meeting on Sunday 31st, and 
U-C Friends have accepted.  Janet and I leave for Chicago on Thursday; we 
can meet with Friends in between.  Let Paul know or call Janet's cell at 
210-279-3719. 

               Ken 

-- forwarded by Jay M.  

The Friends (Quaker) meetinghouse is at 1904 E Main St., U.  The regular 
worship service -- usually silent -- begins at 10:30 am.  There is no 
liturgy or ritual other than being seated in a circle, remaining silent until 
someone feels moved to speak.  Often no one does.  

-- posted by Ron Szoke