Erica Chenoweth

Erica Chenoweth is the Berthold Beitz professor in human rights and international affairs at Harvard University. She is a co-author of the award-winning book Why Civil Resistance Works: The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict.

Articles by Erica Chenoweth
Protesters march during an anti-government protest.
Protesters march during an anti-government protest.

Violence Is a Dangerous Route for Protesters

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Erica Chenoweth, Maria J. Stephan
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How Social Media Helps Dictators

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Erica Chenoweth
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How to Get Tenure (If You’re a Woman)

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Erica Chenoweth, Page Fortna , Sara Mitchell, Burcu Savun, Jessica Weeks, Kathleen Cunningham
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A Nonviolent Alternative for Ukraine

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Erica Chenoweth, Stephen Zunes
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The Dissident’s Toolkit

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Erica Chenoweth
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Think Again: Nonviolent Resistance

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Erica Chenoweth
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