Remembering One of the Inspirations of the Arab Spring
Remembering One of the Inspirations of the Arab Spring Ten years ago, uprisings in the Middle East found inspiration in the writings of an American non-violence scholar. Editorâs note: Political scientist and non-violence scholar Gene Sharp , was first published in 1973. It was , that found its way into the hands of anti-authoritarian activists in the Arab world. The book was conducted an interview with Sharp for The Progressive âone of the last before Sharpâs death. It appeared in the magazine in April/May 2017, but we are republishing it today on the tenth anniversary of ...