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US-amerikanischer Politikwissenschaftler

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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
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
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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Article · Deutsch

Gene Sharp (* 21. Januar 1928 in , Ohio; † 28. Januar 2018 in Boston) war ein US-amerikanischer Politikwissenschaftler und Gründer der , die sich mit Studien zur und der Verbreitung von gewaltfreien Aktionen beschäftigt.

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