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Gene Sharp
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Gene Sharp (1928–2018) was an American political scientist, philosopher, writer, and university teacher. Born in North Baltimore, he was educated at St Catherine's College, University of Oxford, and Ohio State University. He worked at Harvard University and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. His fields of work included philosophy, political science, sociology, and pacifism. He was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi and interested in civil resistance and nonviolent revolution.
Sharp’s notable work includes *From Dictatorship to Democracy*. Other significant writings are *Tsurat ha-leḥimah ha-ʻatidit*, *Waging Nonviolent Struggle*, *Non-violent action*, *The Politics Of Nonviolent Action*, and *La FORCE SANS LA VIOLENCE*. He received the Right Livelihood Award. He wrote in English and resided in East Boston. He died in Boston.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 2018
- Works
- 36
Top works
- Tsurat ha-leḥimah ha-ʻatidit
- Waging Nonviolent Struggle
- Non-violent action
- The Politics Of Nonviolent Action
- La FORCE SANS LA VIOLENCE
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1928-01-21 ) January 21, 1928, North Baltimore, Ohio , U.S.
- Died
- January 28, 2018 (2018-01-28) (aged 90), Boston, Massachusetts , U.S.
- Education
- Ohio State University ( BA , MA ), University of Oxford ( DPhil )
- Known for
- Theory of nonviolent resistance
- Awards
- Right Livelihood Award
- Fields
- Political science , civil resistance , nonviolent revolution
- Institutions
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth , Harvard University , Albert Einstein Institution
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Sharp
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- North Baltimore
- Place of death
- Boston
- Occupation
- pacifist
- Educated at
- Ohio State University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Notable work
- From Dictatorship to Democracy
- Field of work
- pacifism
- Residence
- East Boston
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- Gene Sharp
- date of birth
- 1928-01-21
- date of death
- 2018-01-28
- name in native language
- Gene Sharp
- interested in
- civil resistance
- writing language
- English language
- influenced by
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Commons Creator page
- Gene Sharp
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Encyclopedic overview
Gene Sharp (January 21, 1928 – January 28, 2018) was an American political scientist. He was the founder of the Albert Einstein Institution, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the study of nonviolent action, and professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He was known for his extensive writings on nonviolent struggle, which have influenced numerous anti-government resistance movements around the world.
Sharp received the 2008 Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience Award for his lifelong commitment to the defense of freedom, democracy, and the reduction of political violence through scholarly analysis of the power of nonviolent action. Unofficial sources have claimed that Sharp was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2015, and had previously been nominated three times, in 2009, 2012 and 2013. Sharp was widely considered the favorite for the 2012 award. In 2011, he was awarded the El-Hibri Peace Education Prize. In 2012, he was a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award for "developing and articulating the core principles and strategies of nonviolent resistance and supporting their practical implementation in conflict areas around the world".
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