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A new paper by Matthew Cebul explores the logic of nonviolent pro-democracy movements, identifying nonviolent action as a key defense against democratic erosion. Cebul examines key challenges faced by pro-democracy movements given shifting politics in countries experiencing democratic breakdown, including the repression of civic spaces and barriers to effective mobilization.
Cebul considers these practical challenges in the context of the United States, finding that despite increasing barriers to nonviolent action, “the US remains a favorable environment for mass mobilization.” He concludes with a set of recommendations for activists and organizers to strengthen pro-democracy movements.
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