The Philosophy of Non-Violent Protest
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This essay "The Philosophy of Non-Violent Protest" critically evaluates the philosophy of non-violent protest.... A comparative analysis of Chavez, Gandhi and Martin Luther King's application of non-violent protest is undertaken.... .... ... ... The analysis demonstrates that whilst Dr.... King, Gandhi and Chavez had different objectives and different leadership styles, their adherence to non-violent protests highlights the universality of Thoreau's philosophies regarding civil disobedience, particularly as the three leaders utilized civil disobedience to trigger radical social change....