Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband & Geoff Lloyd

108. KEEP IT CIVIL (AND DISOBEDIENT): the power of non-violent direct action

10.13.2019 - By CheerfulPlay

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Hello! Is mobilising 3.5% of the population all it takes to achieve political change? As Extinction Rebellion continue their latest action in London, we’re talking about the ideas behind non-violent civil disobedience. We hear from some of those involved in Extinction Rebellion, before spokesperson Zion Lights talks us through their theory of change. Historian Talat Ahmed explains Gandhi’s approach to civil disobedience and how this has inspired movements since. And Serbian activist Srdja Popovic tells us about the principles of effective non-violent strategy that he teaches to campaigners around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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