How Ukraine Ousted an Autocrat: The Logic of Civil Resistance

Author(s): Maciej J. Bartkowski, Maria J. Stephan

In: Atlantic Council, 2014

This work discusses the Euromaidan movement from a perspective of nonviolent strategy, highlighting the role of ‘backfire’ when the police attacked peaceful students’ sit-ins, nonviolent tactics used to combat covert intimidation and the importance of the army’s refusal to crush the protest. It also comments on the negative impact of the ‘radical flank’ that turned to violence.

See also: Ackerman, Peter, Maciej J. Barkowski and Jack Duvall, ‘Ukraine: A Nonviolent Victory’, OpenDemocracy (3 March 2004)

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http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/publications/articles/how-ukraine-ousted-an-autocrat-the-logic-of-civil-resistance

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Volume One -> D. Resisting Authoritarianism in Post-Communist and Post-Soviet Regimes -> D. II. 'Electoral Revolutions' and 'Critical Elections' in Post-Communist States -> D. II.2. 'Electoral Revolutions' (and 'Critical Elections') in Individual Countries -> D. II.2.j. Ukraine 2004-2005 -> D. II.2.j.i. Ukraine, Euromaidan Rebellion and Aftermath, 2013-2014

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