Extinction Rebellion: Does Non-Violent Resistance Work?
As environmental protest group Extinction Rebellion shuts down parts of London for a second time in a year, we look at the history of nonviolent resistance as a form of protest. From Mahatma Gandhi to Nelson Mandela, focusing on dialogue and communication has led many social and political movements forward throughout history, with some research showing that non-violent movements are more successful at changing the world around them over time than violent movements.