The Paradox of Civil Resistance in the 21st Century

Erica Chenoweth, Professor in Human Rights and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School, shares data and research on the effectiveness of non-violent movements to effect significant changes at the national level. Diligent collection and analysis of data spanning the period 1900-2006 changed her own views and examines factors for success along with pros and cons of the digital age as a component of non-violent movements.

Panelists

  • Erica Chenoweth, Berthold Beitz Professor in Human Rights & International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School
    Erica Chenoweth is the Berthold Beitz Professor in Human Rights and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School and a Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.