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filosofo e politico statunitense

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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 Ohio State University and St Catherine's College, University of Oxford. His professional career included positions at Harvard University and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He resided in East Boston and died in Boston.

Sharp’s fields of work encompassed philosophy, political science, sociology, and pacifism, with specific interests in civil resistance and nonviolent revolution. He was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi. Among his notable works are *From Dictatorship to Democracy*, *Waging Nonviolent Struggle*, *Non-violent action*, *The Politics Of Nonviolent Action*, and *La FORCE SANS LA VIOLENCE*. He received the Right Livelihood Award for his contributions.

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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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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1951-03-01

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
14
Total plays
72

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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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Commons category
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 · Italiano

Gene Sharp (North Baltimore, 21 gennaio 1928 – Boston, 28 gennaio 2018) è stato un filosofo, politologo e saggista statunitense. Conosciuto per i suoi studi sulla nonviolenza e sulla disobbedienza civile, Sharp è stato soprannominato "il Machiavelli della non-violenza" ed "il Clausewitz della guerra nonviolenta".

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