Civil Resistance

How does Western patronage affect civil resistance? We show that Western client states are more likely to see civil resistance onset, but that civil resistance campaigns in these states are more likely to fail.

Presents results of an RCT of training in nonviolent action among civil society activists in Sudan

Does civil resistance work for the most marginalized? In this paper we show that transitions initiated through civil resistance lead to significant gains in political inclusion along lines of race, class, and gender.

How can nonviolent resistance most effectively counter democratic backsliding? We analyze new data on nonviolent resistance campaigns’ efforts to shift the loyalty of key pillars of support during periods of democratic backsliding.

Can participation in civil resistance reduce feelings of precarious masculinity among male participants? I propose an online survey experiment to test whether it can.

Although the empirical study of strategic nonviolent action has expanded in recent years, no current dataset provides detailed accounts …

What do we know about the role of domestic civic actors in advocating for human rights outcomes? We know that they play a crucial role. …

While several existing datasets can help to address pressing questions on nonviolent resistance, data collection on nonviolent conflict …