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A Manual for Direct Action: Strategy and
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704:"Preaching Peace and Justice: An Interview with George Lakey"
1247:"Who made the database? – Global Nonviolent Action Database"
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Oppose and Propose!: Lessons from Movement for a New Society
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became highly influential in the US and abroad in spreading
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How We Win: A Guide to Nonviolent Direct Action Campaigning
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