Glossary of Civil Resistance

The field of civil resistance is dedicated to understanding how people can fight for rights, freedom, and justice, without the use of violence. This glossary provides definitions and expansive commentary on civil resistance terminology to support sharing of lessons learned and research across different languages. It is designed to help translators, and non-translators will also find value in it. A great deal can be learned about the concepts in the field that underlie each term.
Glossary features: Over 150 key terms defined . Term usage in a sentence . Extensive commentary and Introduction . Links to translations of civil resistance terminology in 31 languages

Hardy Merriman is President and CEO of the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC). He has worked in the field of civil resistance for over 18 years, presenting at workshops for activists and organizers around the world; speaking widely about civil resistance
movements with scholars, journalists, and members of international organizations; and developing resources for practitioners. His writings
have been translated into numerous languages. From 2016-2018 he was also an adjunct lecturer at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Tufts University). Recently, he co-authored the report Preventing Mass Atrocities: From a Responsibility to Protect (RtoP) to a Right to Assist (RtoA) Campaigns of Civil Resistance. He has also contributed to several books and co-authored two literature reviews on civil resistance. He further co-authored A Guide to Effective Nonviolent Struggle, a training curriculum for activists.