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The Violence Of Nonviolence: Problematizing Nonviolent Resistance In Iran And Egypt, Sean Chabot, Majid Sharifi
The Violence Of Nonviolence: Problematizing Nonviolent Resistance In Iran And Egypt, Sean Chabot, Majid Sharifi
Societies Without Borders
Our central argument is that the hegemonic story of nonviolent resistance is reinforcing the underlying hegemonic story of neoliberalism. It is hard to dispute that the most popular brand of nonviolence, articulated by Gene Sharp and his followers, has helped people overthrow authoritarian regimes across the globe. Yet Sharp’s nonviolence also promotes the spread of neoliberal freedom and democracy, which cause multiple forms of visible and invisible violence. This article’s first section examines significant details in Sharp’s hegemonic story of nonviolent resistance and problematizes its limited understanding of violence. The following section relates Sharp’s approach to Iran’s Green Movement and …
Military Neoliberalism: Endless War And Humanitarian Crisis In The Twenty-First Century, Michael Schwartz
Military Neoliberalism: Endless War And Humanitarian Crisis In The Twenty-First Century, Michael Schwartz
Societies Without Borders
This article seeks to understand the dynamics of twenty-first century military intervention by the United States and its allies. Based on an analysis of Bush and Obama administration policy documents, we note that these wars are new departures from previous interventions, calling on the military to undertake post-conflict reconstruction in ways that was previously left to indigenous government or to the civilian aspects of the occupation. This military-primary reconstruction is harnessed to ambitious neoliberal economics aimed at transforming the host country’s political economy. Utilizing the Iraq and Afghanistan interventions as case studies, the study analyzes the dynamics set in motion …