Unarmed Civilian Protection

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"With a focus on survivors of wars, this book provides evidence that non-violent action is effective and powerful in protecting lives and human rights even in the most dangerous security situations." Mulanda Jimmy Juma, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna "Interesting introduction to what feels like an important, under-discussed subject, including among left-wing and anti-war groups." Peace News "Weapons are not the only response to preventing violence in the middle of armed conflict. This book introduces UCP as an effective and viable approach to addressing human security and shows how this is already a real alternative to military responses." Diego Checa Hidalgo, Universidad de Granada "This is an excellent state-of-the-art collection of essays on a fast-growing field of practice and study. It is highly recommended for its comparative outlook and its blend of insights from practitioners and scholars." Roger Mac Ginty, Durham Global Security Institute "In the early days of decolonization in Africa, Zambian president-to-be Kenneth Kaunda asked a group of pacifists who had staunchly supported independence how the new country could protect its borders without an army or military presence. This vital new book finally fully answers that question-how security and protection without weapons is both possible and practical. At a time when violence and war seem intractable, the global examples expertly covered in this important collection show that positive peaceful transformation may only come about through creative examples like Unarmed Civilian Protection." Matt Meyer, Secretary-General, International Peace Research Association





"This book analyzes and documents an effective, affordable and replicable approach to protecting civilians and preventing violence just when the world needs it most because of increasing violence, rising authoritarianism and climate disruption." Mel Duncan, Nonviolent Peaceforce