Resistance is NOT futile : exploring philosophical and social science theories of civil resistance / Daniel Petz.
| Author/creator | Petz, Daniel author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2026. |
| Copyright Date | ©2026 |
| Description | xiii, 178 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Civil resistance : something modern? -- The genesis of modern civil resistance theory : standing on the shoulder of "giants" -- The boundaries of nonviolence : from self-immolation to blowing up pipelines -- When and why to resist : the quandary of authority -- How and why it works I : theories of consent, power, and civil resistance -- How and why it works II : methods/tactics of civil resistance -- Breaking the law : the challenges of civil disobedience -- Breaching the system? The challenge of civil resistance against systems of oppression -- Confronting blindspots : some Global South and global majority perspectives -- Waging war nonviolently : civilian, social, and nonviolent defense -- The dark side of nonviolence : the use of non-violent tactics and strategies by rightwing-populists, autocratizers, and autocrats -- The last generation? Escalation and the climate movement -- Conclusion: We are not done yet : civil resistance in the polycrisis. |
| Abstract | "In Resistance is NOT Futile: Exploring Philosophical and Social Science Theories of Civil Resistance, Daniel Petz provides the starting base to understand the importance of civil resistance in our current world. He delves into the philosophical roots and the debates that have shaped modern forms of civil resistance and links them with the latest insights in civil resistance studies. He then discusses a broad number of topics linked to civil resistance including questions of legitimate authority and civil disobedience, the boundaries of violence and nonviolence, methods of civil resistance, maximalist, reformist and systemic nonviolence, Global South and Majority perspectives on civil resistance, nonviolent defense, right-wing use of nonviolence, and escalation and the climate movement. A valuable resource written for both scholars and students in philosophy and social sciences in mind, Resistance is NOT Futile aims at bridging the disciplinary gap that exists between these fields. The book should also be of interest to activists who wish to deepen their understanding of scholarly debates on civil resistance, as well as the general public interested in the historical, philosophical, and political dimensions of civil resistance"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Petz, Daniel Resistance is not futile New York, NY : Routledge, 2026 9781003626183 |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9781040608081 |
| LCCN | 2025039281 |
| ISBN | 9781041039693 |
| ISBN | 9781041039709 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1041039700 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1041039697 paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic publication |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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