The Strategy of Nonviolent Defense

Acknowledgments Introduction The Social Cosmology The Strategic Theory and the Strategic Framework What Is Nonviolent Defense? Methodology The Structure of the Argument 1. The Strategic Theory of Clausewitz 2. Conceptions of Strategy The Indirect Approach Are There Universal Principles of Strategy? The Importance of Psychology The Dimensions of Strategy 3. Conceptions of Society 4. Human Nature and Human Needs The Dominant Conception of Human Nature The Importance of Human Needs Individuals and Their Identity Groups Conclusion 5. Conflict Resolution through Problem Solving The Dominant Conception of Conflict Burton's Theory of Conflict Galtung's Theory of Conflict Conflict Insights Derived from Psychology The Origins of International Conflict The Levels at Which Conflict May Be Resolved Problem Solving as an Approach to Conflict Needs or Power? 6. The Nature of Power The Consent Theory of Power The Structural Theory of Power Conclusion 7. The Gandhian Conception of Nonviolence Four Major Approaches to Nonviolence The Gandhian Conceptions of Society and the Individual The Gandhian Conceptions of Conflict and Nonviolence The Reformist and Pragmatic Approaches to Nonviolent Action The Importance of Power and Will Nonviolent Action and Coercion Conclusion 8. The Strategic Theory and Framework of Nonviolent Defense The Strategic Theory of Nonviolent Defense The Strategic Framework of Nonviolent Defense Conclusion 9. The Search for Security Feminist Perspectives on Security Indigenous Peoples' Perspectives on Security The South's Perspective on Security The Deep Ecological Perspective on Security Cooperative Security 10. The Strategic Theory of Nonviolent Defense Two Conceptions of "Nonviolent Defense" Arguments against Civilian-Based Defense Military Aggression and Nonviolent Defense The Strategic Theory of Nonviolent Defense Shortcomings in the Strategic Orientation of Civilian-Based Defense 11. Planning and Organizing Nonviolent Defense Strategic Planning The Political and Strategic Assessment The Conception of Nonviolence Organization Leadership Internal Communication Advance Preparations The Constructive Program Evaluation 12. The Strategy and Tactics of Nonviolent Defense The Political Purpose and the Strategic Aims The Strategic Timeframe Communication Strategic Considerations in the Selection of Nonviolent Tactics Secrecy and Sabotage Peacekeeping Nonviolent Defense Against an Extremely Ruthless Opponent 13. The Strategic Counteroffensive The Opponent Elite's Will Economic Sanctions The First Domain: The Opponent Elite's Troops The Second Domain: The Opponent Elite's Domestic Constituency The Third Domain: The Domestic Constituencies of Allied Elites Solidarity Action Conclusion Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index