What are the ways that nonviolent action can produce change?
A. Nonviolent action operates by producing one or more of these four mechanisms of change: 1. Conversionchanges in attitude cause the opponents to voluntarily make concessions 2. Accommodationthe opponents negotiate and compromise 3. Nonviolent coercionthe opponents are weakened so much that they are forced to capitulate 4. Disintegrationthe opponents are weakened to the point where their regime simply falls apart. Q.
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- Does nonviolent action only work in a democratic system? Can it be used and succeed against dictatorships?
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