PACS201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Powerviolence, Nonviolence
18 Oct 2016
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We are conditioned to think power= violence. When normal means fail = pressure to fall back on violence. Govnt is ultimately based on consent ad obedience. By withdrawing consent, people can reclaim power (people power) Violence can only ensue when people continue to say yes and not go against the dictator. Achieving without harm the things that are thought to be normally unattainable only through violence. Active refusal to use or submit to violence in the pursuit of social change. Velcott - refraining from violence on grounds of principle . Ethics and spirituality (jeong) con ict provides an opportunity to move to a higher level of truth . Nonviolent methods can be effective with better outcomes. Providing people with a compelling way to seek justice. Strategy and tactics - expanding options for facing con ict. Moral jiu jitsu (using someone else"s power and strength and use it against them) Asserting ones moral or political claims without violence.
