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Nonviolence: Twenty-Five Lessons from the History of a Dangerous Idea Nonviolence: Twenty-Five Lessons from the History of a Dangerous Idea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,386 ratings — published 2006
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Gandhi: An Autobiography Gandhi: An Autobiography (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.10 — 76,512 ratings — published 1927
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Jesus and Nonviolence: A Third Way Jesus and Nonviolence: A Third Way (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.37 — 833 ratings — published 2003
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Why Civil Resistance Works: The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict Why Civil Resistance Works: The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 3.98 — 765 ratings — published 2011
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Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.32 — 52,064 ratings — published 1999
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A Force More Powerful: A Century of Non-Violent Conflict A Force More Powerful: A Century of Non-Violent Conflict (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.11 — 302 ratings — published 2000
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Strength to Love Strength to Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.61 — 4,411 ratings — published 1963
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The Politics of Jesus The Politics of Jesus (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.04 — 3,559 ratings — published 1972
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The Methods of Nonviolent Action The Methods of Nonviolent Action (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.35 — 110 ratings — published 1973
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The Force of Nonviolence: The Ethical in the Political The Force of Nonviolence: The Ethical in the Political (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 3.85 — 1,319 ratings — published 2020
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The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.34 — 24,516 ratings — published 1986
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Waging Nonviolent Struggle: 20th Century Practice and 21st Century Potential Waging Nonviolent Struggle: 20th Century Practice and 21st Century Potential (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.19 — 130 ratings — published 1988
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Power and Struggle Power and Struggle (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.24 — 186 ratings — published 1973
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Healing Resistance: A Radically Different Response to Harm Healing Resistance: A Radically Different Response to Harm (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.60 — 549 ratings — published
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This Is an Uprising: How Nonviolent Revolt Is Shaping the Twenty-First Century This Is an Uprising: How Nonviolent Revolt Is Shaping the Twenty-First Century (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,320 ratings — published 2016
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The Nonviolence Handbook: A Guide for Practical Action The Nonviolence Handbook: A Guide for Practical Action (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 3.96 — 253 ratings — published 2014
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Non-Violent Resistance (Satyagraha) Non-Violent Resistance (Satyagraha)
by (shelved 6 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.13 — 916 ratings — published 1961
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Jesus and the Nonviolent Revolution Jesus and the Nonviolent Revolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.18 — 72 ratings — published 1973
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Gandhi on Non-Violence Gandhi on Non-Violence (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.21 — 711 ratings — published 1965
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The Power of Nonviolence: Writings by Advocates of Peace The Power of Nonviolence: Writings by Advocates of Peace (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.22 — 180 ratings — published 2002
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The Kingdom of God Is Within You The Kingdom of God Is Within You (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.12 — 4,967 ratings — published 1893
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The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.04 — 24,605 ratings — published 2006
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The Dandelion Insurrection: Love and Revolution The Dandelion Insurrection: Love and Revolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 3.97 — 430 ratings — published 2013
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How Nonviolent Struggle Works How Nonviolent Struggle Works (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.06 — 70 ratings — published 2013
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March: Book One (March, #1) March: Book One (March, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.34 — 58,320 ratings — published 2013
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A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.57 — 2,477 ratings — published 1986
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The Powers That Be: Theology for a New Millennium The Powers That Be: Theology for a New Millennium (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,406 ratings — published 1998
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From Dictatorship to Democracy From Dictatorship to Democracy (online)
by (shelved 5 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 3.83 — 2,184 ratings — published 1993
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The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.15 — 30,014 ratings — published 2010
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The Nonviolent Atonement The Nonviolent Atonement (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 3.88 — 212 ratings — published 2001
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The Dynamics of Nonviolent Action The Dynamics of Nonviolent Action (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.24 — 79 ratings — published 1980
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Fight: A Christian Case for Non-Violence Fight: A Christian Case for Non-Violence (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,035 ratings — published 2013
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Occupied with Nonviolence: A Palestinian Woman Speaks Occupied with Nonviolence: A Palestinian Woman Speaks (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.28 — 101 ratings — published 2008
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The Nonviolent God The Nonviolent God (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 3.98 — 40 ratings — published
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On Violence On Violence (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 3.72 — 5,799 ratings — published 1970
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The Law of Love and the Law of Violence The Law of Love and the Law of Violence (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 3.82 — 236 ratings — published 1909
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Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.30 — 48,696 ratings — published 1992
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What Would You Do? What Would You Do? (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.08 — 212 ratings — published 1983
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Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God: The Scandalous Truth of the Very Good News Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God: The Scandalous Truth of the Very Good News (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.44 — 2,749 ratings — published 2017
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Fight Like Jesus: How Jesus Waged Peace Throughout Holy Week Fight Like Jesus: How Jesus Waged Peace Throughout Holy Week (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.62 — 359 ratings — published 2022
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The Radical King (King Legacy) The Radical King (King Legacy)
by (shelved 3 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.59 — 1,682 ratings — published 2015
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Long Walk to Freedom Long Walk to Freedom (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.36 — 97,329 ratings — published 1991
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Being Peace (Being Peace, #1) Being Peace (Being Peace, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.33 — 14,899 ratings — published 1987
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March: Book Two (March, #2) March: Book Two (March, #2)
by (shelved 3 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.48 — 29,648 ratings — published 2015
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Sharp's Dictionary of Power and Struggle: Language of Civil Resistance in Conflicts Sharp's Dictionary of Power and Struggle: Language of Civil Resistance in Conflicts (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.37 — 30 ratings — published 2011
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Be the Change: A Grandfather Gandhi Story Be the Change: A Grandfather Gandhi Story (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 4.17 — 353 ratings — published 2016
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Nonviolent Struggle: Theories, Strategies, and Dynamics Nonviolent Struggle: Theories, Strategies, and Dynamics (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as nonviolence)
avg rating 3.69 — 16 ratings — published 2015
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Mahatma Gandhi
“There are many causes I would die for. There is not a single cause I would kill for.”
Mahatma Gandhi

Martin Luther King Jr.
“At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love”
Martin Luther King Jr.

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