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From Dictatorship to Democracy

Gene Sharp

From Dictatorship to Democracy A Conceptual Framework for Liberation is a thought-provoking essay that tackles the urgent challenge of dismantling dictatorships and safeguarding against the emergence of new ones. Authored in 1993 by Gene Sharp, a distinguished political science professor at the University of Massachusetts, this influential work has resonated globally, being translated into over 30 languages and published in numerous countries. This Fourth United States Edition, released in May 2010, has played a pivotal role in inspiring movements around the world, including the transformative Arab Spring of 2010–2012.

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