The Logic of Political Violence : Lessons in Reform and Revolution

Within Westernized societies, particularly the United States, there has been a near-universal acceptance that nonviolent action has been the foundation on which the progress and/or success of political and social justice movements have been built. Yet, contrary to popular belief, political violence has played a crucial role in advancing historic justice struggles. This breakthrough study examines the historic roles that both nonviolence and political violence have played in international social and political movements. The profound and well-researched conclusions presented advocate the necessity of political and social revolution in the United States—using any means necessary. This is an excellent resource for those contemplating political and social change and for anyone involved in political and social movements, especially those wondering why single-issue pursuits rarely, if ever, are successful. Challenging the predominant societal norms on the political and social change process in the United States, this is an important contribution to the struggle that may very well become the new American revolution. >Within westernized societies, particularly the United States, there has been a near universal acceptance that nonviolent action has been the foundation on which the progress and/or success of political and social justice movements has been built. Yet, contrary to popular beliefs held by many in the United States, political violence has played a crucial role in advancing historical justice struggles. > >In this breakthrough study, Rosebraugh examines the historical roles that both nonviolence and political violence have played in social and political movements both in the United States and internationally. His profound and well-researched conclusions advocate for the necessity of a political and social revolution in the United States—using any means necessary. - [distributor](https://www.pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=477) Within Westernized societies, particularly the United States, there has been a near universal acceptance that nonviolent action has been the foundation on which the progress and/or success of political and social justice movements has been built. Contrary to popular beliefs held by many in the United States, political violence has played a crucial role in advancing historical justice struggles. In this breakthrough study, Rosebraugh examines the historical roles that both nonviolence and political violence have played in social and political movements both in the United States and internationally. His profound and well-researched conclusions advocate the necessity of a political and social revolution in the United States, using any means necessary. Cover; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction Part I: HISTORICAL CONTEXT - Cases and Lessons from History 1. Jewish resistance to genocide in World War II Europe; 2. The civil rights movement in the United States; 3. The movement in the United States against the Vietnam War; 4. The Algerian Revolution: A look at the FLN organization; 5. North Vietnamese strategies during the Vietnam War; 6. The Cuban Revolution; 7. The 1916 Easter Uprising in Ireland Part II: NONVIOLENCE AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE USED IN PURSUIT OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE 8. Theories of nonviolence; 9. On political violence; Conclusion: Applying historical lessons to current and future pursuits for justice in the United States References; Index A political and social revolution is needed in the United States to destroy a system of governing that has proven itself unable to provide for the needs of its people. Furthermore, it is beyond necessary to rid the world of a political system that has demonstrated itself to be one of the greatest if not the greatest terrorist organizations in planetary history. [Introduction]