In her essay for the Carr Center's latest publication, Making a Movement: The History and Future of Human Rights, Sandra Susan Smith…
We propose a new theory of public narrative, its practice, and its pedagogy that can prepare leaders to mobilize collective action towards…
Institutional reforms often diverge from substantive problems and societal demands that originally prompted reform, raising questions about…
We examine individuals’ decision to attend Black Lives Matter protests and demonstrations calling for less stringent public health measures…
In this article, we introduce an updated version of the Nonviolent and Violent Campaigns and Outcomes dataset (NAVCO 2.1), which compiles…
Despite the numerous people's movements that preceded him, Gandhi's approach to satyagraha systematized the theory, study, and practice of…
Many groups in the US are focused on preventing the further rise of authoritarian forces by raising alarms about authoritarian power-grabs…
The structure of opportunities for citizen activism in democratic or autocratic regime diverge sharply, such as in freedom of expression,…
Why have some nonviolent revolutions succeeded even with modest participation numbers, while others have failed despite massive…
When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived on the scene, the near-universal imposition of lockdowns and public health restrictions prompted many…