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Shakiya, Tsering, The Dragon in the Land of Snows: A History of Modern Tibet since 1947, London, Pimlico, 1999 , pp. 574

Account by authoritative Tibetan historian of Tibet under Chinese Communist rule and changing Chinese policies, and the role of the Dalai Lama. See too Tsering Shakiya, Trouble in Tibet, 2008 , pp. 5-26 , for discussion of widespread unrest that erupted in March 2008 after initial protests in monasteries were suppressed.

Samudavanija, Chai-Anan, Thailand, In Philip G. Altbach, Student Political Activism: An International Reference Handbook, Westport CT, Greenwood Press, 1989 , pp. 519 , pp. 185-196

Covers student activism in the 1960s and 1970s.

, A Century of Revolutions: Social Movements in Iran, ed. Foran, John, Minneapolis, University of Minnesota Press, 1994 , pp. 288

Peacemaker, , Australia’s Draft Resistance and the Vietnam War – Statement by Michael Matteson and Geoff Mullen, 33 9-12 (Sept-Dec) 1971 pp. smaller than 0

Statements by two anarchists in the draft resistance movement, who went underground and then to jail, commenting critically upon it. An introduction by Takver notes the important role played by individual anarchists and anarchist groups in the anti-war movement.

, Out of the Closet: Voices of Gay Liberation, ed. Jay, Karla; Young, Allen, New York, New York University Press, 1997 , pp. 367

Views and experiences of US activists and their assessment of how much or little had changed since Stonewall.

Rigby, Andrew; Darweish, Marwan, Popular Protest in Palestine: The Uncertain Future of Unarmed Resistance, London, Pluto Press, 2015 , pp. 215

Two experts on Palestine examine the history of Palestinian political resistance to the creation of the state of Israel from the late 19th century to 1939, and provide a balnced assessment of the phases of primarily unarmed popular resistance to Isreali domination. They cover the First Intifada and (after the mainly armed resistance of the Second Intifada) the growth of nonviolent forms of protest since the building of the Separation Wall in 2005. 

Ellis-Petersen, Hannah, "We Know We Will Win." Farmers in for Long Haul, , , pp. 15-17

Provides an account of who is protesting in the camps around Delhi, why the farmers oppose the government's new farm laws, the government's responses to the protests, and future plans. 

Michie, Lydia; Balaam, Madeline; McCarthy, John; Osadchiy, Timur; Morrissey, Kellie, From Her Story, to Our Story: Digital Storytelling as Public Engagement around Abortion Rights Advocacy in Ireland, Paper no 357 2018 , pp. 1-16

The divisive nature of abortion within the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland meant that access to safe, legal abortion has been severely restricted. This paper focuses on how achieving legal reform requires changing public opinion, and contributes to a growing body of Health Care Informed (HCI) research that takes an activist approach to designing digital story-telling. The authors report findings from four design workshops with 31 pro-choice stakeholders across Ireland in which they used a digital storytelling platform – HerStoryTold - to promote critical conversations around sensitive abortion narratives. The findings show how digital storytelling can help reject false narratives and raise awareness of the realities of abortion laws. The authors also suggest the workshops provide design directions to curate narratives that ‘provoke empathy, foster a plurality of voices, and ultimately expand the engaged community.’

Simga, Hulya; Goker, Gulru, Whither feminist alliance? Secular feminists and Islamist women in Turkey, 23 3 2017 , pp. 273-293

Inquires into the viability of an alliance between secular feminists and Islamists through the proliferation of deliberative platforms, where civil society organizations can meet at a safe distance from partisan politics and enter productive dialogue and generate policies to resolve the crucial problems women are facing in Turkey.

Lifton, Robert; Mitchell, Greg, Hiroshima In America. A Half Century Of Denial, New York, Avon Books, 1995 , pp. 427

The authors examine President Truman’s motives for authorizing and then defending the use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They also discuss the moral concern of many of the scientists that directed the Manhattan Project, and expose the official attempts by historians and the media to suppress or distort the information about it.

Branigan, Tania; Kuo, Lily, The Battle for Hong Kong, 2020 , pp. 34-41

The authors assess the prospects for the protest movement in Hong Kong since Beijing announced the new security law. They examine the 2019 movement and developments early in 2020 in the context of the recent history of Hong Kong and the failure of the Umbrella Movement.

See also: Kuo, Lily and Helen Davidson, 'From the Shadows, Beijing Asserts its Control', Guardian Weekly, 2 October, 2020, pp.24-5.

Describes how key individuals with a reputation for repression in China are directing Beijing's policy in Hong Kong and the role of the central government's liaison office.  The article also comments briefly on the virtual suppression of open protest, which has become extremely risky.

See also: Wright, George, 'Hong Kong Protest Singers Fear for their Future', BBC News, 25 August, 2020.

The report discusses the impact of the Beijing Security Law on Hong Kong's musicians.

, The Big Story: Myanmar, , , pp. 15-36

This very informative supplement on the aftermath of the coup on 1 February 2021 carries several articles on the resistance, the repression by the generals, and assessment of future possibilities inside Myanmar.  It also includes discussion of the scope for international action, a summary of key statistics, a list of relevant organizations and initiatives, and a bibliography.

King, Mary, Freedom Song: A Personal Story of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, New York, William Morrow, 1987 , pp. 592

Insider account by white woman working in SNCC office. Meticulously detailed, with extensive quotes from key documents.

Dale, Gareth, The East German Revolution of 1989, Manchester, Manchester University Press, 2007 , pp. 252

Eye-witness stresses the role of civic groups and the increasing radicalisation of workers and technicians, and engages critically with other interpretations of the revolution. See also his earlier book, Gareth Dale, Popular Protest in East Germany 1945-1989, London, Frank Cass, 2004 , pp. 256 .

, From Protest to Challenge: Documents of African Politics in South Africa 1882-1990, ed. Karis, Thomas; Carter, Gwendolen; Gerhart, Gail; Glaser, Clive, 1973 2010 6

– a six-volume series. Notably vol. 2, ‘Hope and Challenge, 1935-1952’, Thomas Karis, ed., 1973, pp. 550; vol 3, ‘Challenge and Violence, 1953-1964’, 1987, pp. 845; vol. 5, ‘Nadir and Resurgence, 1964-1979’, Thomas G. Karis and Gail M. Gerhart, eds., 1997, pp. 840; vol 6, ‘Challenge and Victory’, Gail M. Gerhart and Clive L. Glaser, 2010, pp. 816. ‘Combines narrative with a wealth of primary source material.’

Kluver, Alan, Student movements in Confucian society, In Gerald J. DeGroot, Student Protest: The Sixties and After, London, Addison Wesley, 1998 , pp. 312 , pp. 219-231

Discusses role of self-immolation by Korean protesters.

, The Struggle for Democracy in Chile, 1982-1990, ed. Drake, Paul; Jaksic, Ivan, Lincoln, NE, University of Nebraska Press, 1991 , pp. 321

Morgenstierne, Christopher, Denmark and National Liberation in Southern Africa: A Flexible Response, Uppsala, Nordiska Afikrainstitutet, 2003 , pp. 142

Companion to Eriksen and Sellstrom, this section.

, Transforming Gendered Well-Being in Europe, ed. Woodward, Alison; Bonvin, Jean-Michel; Renom, Merce, Aldershot, Ashgate, 2011 , pp. 308

Primarily examines role of women activists. Part I includes some historical studies from 18th and 19th centuries. But Part II covers period from 1970s -2000s in Netherlands and Poland and examines claims and projects of European movement. Part III examines how women’s movements have embraced global issues and role of minority groups within Europe.

Elliott, Marianne, The Catholics of Ulster: A History, London, Allen Lane and The Penguin Press, 2000 , pp. 642

A major study looking at the history of Catholics in Ulster from the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland in 1169 to the signing of the Belfast agreement in 1998. The author, who defines herself an ’Ulster Catholic’, takes a fresh look at the attitudes, assumption and convictions of the Catholic community, and at some of the causes of sectarian division. She notes that there has been a return of self-confidence among Ulster Catholics since the signing of the GFA and that the overwhelming majority of them support the constitutional arrangement based on majority consent.

Dolci, Danilo, Racconti Siciliani, 1963 Palermo, Sellerio Editore, 2008 , pp. 428

These stories, which Dolci collected in Sicily, are the medium through which he elucidates the local dimension of the mafia – its action and influence in Sicily – and its wider impact in Italy and beyond. This is a record of how ordinary people coped with their suffering of violence, and it aims to transmit their vision of social justice. The work has an educational value.

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