Resistance movements, rebellions, and revolutions are some of the most influential forces shaping our world today. Yet, as recent unrest in places like Egypt and Syria make painfully clear, overthrowing a powerful regime is dangerous, difficult business. Dr. Erica Chenoweth—Associate professor at the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies—specializes in the question of what makes a successful resistance movement. Her book, “Why Civil Resistance Works: the Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict”, which she co-wrote with Maria J. Stephan, argues that there is no greater and more effective tool for ousting an oppressive regime than non-violent, civil resistance. Dr. Chenoweth, who will be in town for a lecture on Monday, spoke with KRCC’s Jake Brownell from her office in Denver.
