Lokashakti Encyclopedia - Concepts

Important concepts related to peace and nonviolence, especially in regards to nonviolent action
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Nonviolent Action

A form of nonviolence in which nonviolent techniques are used for pragmatic or utilitarian purposes. One need not be an adherent to the philosophy of principled nonviolence in order to engage in nonviolent action for social change.

Nonviolent Occupation

A technique that often follows a nonviolent invasion or land seizure, whereby participants attempt to nonviolently hold land or property. This oftentimes involves deliberate trespass and subjection to possible arrest and other state-sanctioned punishment.

Nonviolent Strategy

The activity, process, or plan by which parties to a conflict engaged in nonviolent struggle deploy their available resources and actions in order to obtain their objectives as efficiently as possible.

Pacifism

A personal and social philosophy which advocates the belief that under no circumstances can war and violence ever be justifiable, and that all conflicts should be resolved by nonviolent, peaceful means.

Principled Nonviolence

A form of nonviolence based on philosophical, religious, ethical, or moral principles. The driving force guiding believers in principled nonviolence to engage in nonviolent action is not that it works, though it very often does, but rather that it is the right thing to do.

Solidarity

An important element within any successful social movement, solidarity entails cohesion among individuals with common interests, pursuit of collective goals, and the protection of one's fellow activists.

Training for Nonviolent Action

A means of educating and preparing people in varying techniques of nonviolent action, first through an increased intellectual understanding of the dynamics at play, and then through direct physical participation in exercises designed to reinforce solidarity and nonviolent discipline.

War Tax Resistance

Throughout the ages pacifists have used the nonpayment of war taxes to promote nonviolence and resist wars. During WWII, the Vietnam War, and the 1980s, war tax resistance was a widely practiced concept.



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  • Bios   ( 23 )
    Inspirational noteworthy figures in the history of nonviolence, peace, and social justice
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    Groups and organizations that have played significant roles in nonviolent movements
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    Important concepts related to peace and nonviolence, especially in regards to nonviolent action
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    Movements and historical events where nonviolent action was used entirely or in large part