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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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- 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 · Polski
Gene Sharp (ur. 21 stycznia 1928 w North Baltimore, zm. 28 stycznia 2018 w Bostonie) – amerykański politolog, pisarz i teoretyk rewolucji bez przemocy (ang. nonviolent revolution). Założyciel , organizacji non-profit zajmującej się badaniem działalności politycznej bez użycia przemocy. Emerytowany profesor nauk politycznych na Uniwersytecie Massachusetts Dartmouth. W 2009, 2012, 2013 i 2015 był nominowany do Pokojowej nagrody Nobla. Znany z prac dotyczących walki bez przemocy (m.in. From Dictatorship to Democracy, The Politics of Nonviolent Action, Gandhi as a Political Strategist), które wpłynęły na liczne antyrządowe ruchu oporu na całym świecie. W 2011 otrzymał El-Hibri Peace Education Prize. W 2012 został wyróżniony nagrodami Right Livelihood Award oraz Distinguished Lifetime Democracy Award.
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