Civil Disobedience

[SteveA]

Things certainly worked out in his country.

Tolstoy had more influence over India than Russia, primarily because of Gandhi.

Will Russia ever have a Gandhi of its own?  I hope so, but I doubt it.  That country has been a despotism from the beginning of time.

Definitely culture is a large factor.  How many other places in the world have a "Live Free or Die" motto and a right to revolt in black and white on the founding documents?

I'd heard Russia has a large private security sector.  It would seem that's only necessary if there's not a prominent respect for property in the culture.

[Dreepa]

I compare the Russia of now to the US in the 20s.

There are lots of security firms there because there is a large 'mafia' contingent.

[Russell Kanning]

Things certainly worked out in his country.

yea things were not too good even before the commies violently revolted.

[tracysaboe]

Russle I didn't even know any of Tolstoy's books were still in print.

What titles do you have, and how do I get ahold of them?

TRacy

[Russell Kanning]

They are online and in a thing called a library ..... where you can get books printed from 1900. I would also guess they are still printing War and Peace.

[Dreepa]

I have three Tolstoy's books on my shelf.

I am looking at them.
Hell even Oprah had her book club read one.

One of his best:]
The Death of Ivan  Ilyich.


Here is a link for him:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/102-5397215-7566548

[Russell Kanning]

I find him even more helpfull than Gandhi, because there are more cultural similarities with us.

[Kat Kanning]

Just watched a great documentary on Non violent action, Where there is Hatred, done by Gene Sharp.  He founded a non violent institute, The Albert Einstein Institute, which turns out to be in Boston.  http://www.aeinstein.org/

[BillG]

Just watched a great documentary on Non violent action, Where there is Hatred, done by Gene Sharp.  He founded a non violent institute, The Albert Einstein Institute, which turns out to be in Boston.  http://www.aeinstein.org/

and the chair is from NH...too bad her ideas on land is not compatible with the FSP, huh?

Cornelia Sargent
Chair

Cornelia Sargent is active in numerous activities throughout New England. She is Vice-President of the Cold Pond Community Land Trust in Acworth, NH, and a Conservation Dictrict Supervisor in Sullivan, NH. She has done legal internships at the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, the Disability Rights Center, and New Hampshire Legal Assistance. She has also worked with Stephen Speicher, the past president of the American Blind Lawyers Association. She is currently mediating as an intern in a small claims court towards a 450-hour mediation certificate from Woodbury Colllege, Montpelier, VT.

Ms. Sargent received her B.A. from Smith College and her J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law.

[Kat Kanning]

/shrug  I could tell from the movie that they had a socialist bent, I was just interested in their ideas on non-violent change.

[Russell Kanning]

and the chair is from NH...too bad her ideas on land is not compatible with the FSP, huh?

Since when has that determined anything?

[Kat Kanning]

How about we hold a trial for George Bush?   

[Michael Fisher]

Just watched a great documentary on Non violent action, Where there is Hatred, done by Gene Sharp.? He founded a non violent institute, The Albert Einstein Institute, which turns out to be in Boston.? http://www.aeinstein.org/

and the chair is from NH...too bad her ideas on land is not compatible with the FSP, huh?

Cornelia Sargent
Chair

Cornelia Sargent is active in numerous activities throughout New England. She is Vice-President of the Cold Pond Community Land Trust in Acworth, NH, and a Conservation Dictrict Supervisor in Sullivan, NH. She has done legal internships at the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, the Disability Rights Center, and New Hampshire Legal Assistance. She has also worked with Stephen Speicher, the past president of the American Blind Lawyers Association. She is currently mediating as an intern in a small claims court towards a 450-hour mediation certificate from Woodbury Colllege, Montpelier, VT.

Ms. Sargent received her B.A. from Smith College and her J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law.

The thread hijackings have already begun.   

[Tom Sawyer]

Found this free pdf book...
Seems to have potentially successful strategies.


On Strategic Nonviolent Conflict: Thinking About the Fundamentals
by Robert Helvey

On Strategic Nonviolent Conflict delves into the question of how to build a strategy for nonviolent struggle. Covering a variety of topics?such as ways to identify a movement?s objectives, preparing a strategic estimate for a nonviolent struggle, and operational planning considerations?this publication contains insights on the similarities between military and nonviolent strategy. It represents a major new contribution to this field of study. Additional topics covered in the book include psychological operations and propaganda, contaminants that may affect the efficiency of a nonviolent movement, and providing consultations and training for members of movements and organizations.

Albert Einstein Institution - Policy & Outreach > Current Projects and Publications - 002 On Strategic Nonviolent Conflict
download link for pdf file (760k)
http://www.aeinstein.org/organizations/org/OSNC.pdf

[Tom Sawyer]

A quote as introduction to the book,
On Strategic Nonviolent Conflict: Thinking About the Fundamentals
by Robert Helvey

"All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find it was vanity, but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dream with open eyes, to make it possible."

T.E. Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Dedicated to those who dream by day of victory over tyranny.