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political jiu-jitsu: a standalone construct

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Peace and conflict studies

the process by which repression of disciplined nonviolent resisters turns sympathy and support toward them and weakens the opponent.

In peace and conflict studies, political jiu-jitsu refers to the process by which repression of disciplined nonviolent resisters turns sympathy and support toward them and weakens the opponent. This meaning comes from Sharp (1973) in The Politics of Nonviolent Action.[1]

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References

Sharp, G. (1973). The Politics of Nonviolent Action. Porter Sargent. ISBN 9780875580708

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