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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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- 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 · 日本語
ジーン・シャープ（Gene Sharp、1928年1月21日 - 2018年1月28日）は、アメリカの政治学者である。マサチューセッツ大学の名誉教授であり、ボストンのの上級研究員だった。著書の「独裁体制から民主主義へ」は、世界中で広く読まれており、非暴力による民主主義革命の理論的支柱になっている。 ジーン・シャープは「独裁勢力は、民衆が政権を受け入れ、降伏し、従順することにより成り立っている」と述べ、「抗議行動、説得、非協力、干渉などにより独裁勢力を倒すことができる」と述べた。
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