198 Methods of Nonviolent Direct Action

198 Methods of Nonviolent Action, Illustrated

23 November 2020
From Gene Sharp

We’ve compiled real-world examples to illustrate many of Gene Sharp’s 198 Methods of Nonviolent Action. Click on one to to access inspiration by seeing how others have put these into action!

#1: Public Speeches

#2: Letters of Opposition or Support

#3: Declarations by Organizations and Institutions

#4: Signed Public Statements

#5: Declarations of Indictment and Intention

#6: Group or Mass Petitions

#7: Slogans, Caricatures, and Symbols

#8: Banners, Posters, Displayed Communications

#9: Leaflets, Pamphlets, Books

#10: Newspapers and Journals

#11: Records, Radio and Television

#12: Skywriting and Earthwriting

#13: Deputations

#18: Displays of Flags and Symbols

#112: Reporting Sick (“Sick-In”)

#130: Removal of Signs and Placemarks

#137: Refusal of an Assemblage or Meeting to Disperse

#149: Quasi-Legal Evasions and Delays

#162: Sit-In

(You can read more about the different methods of nonviolent protest in Gene Sharp’s book The Politics of Nonviolent Action. Download a pdf of the full list of 198 methods here.)

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Nonviolent Action Method #112: Reporting Sick ("Sick-In")

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Reporting Sick (“Sick-In”)
Where strikes are forbidden by or are not feasible for other reasons, workers can achieve the same goals, ranging from a reduction in production to the equivalent of a real strike, by agreeing to call in sick.

Nonviolent Action Method #130: Removal of Signs and Placemarks

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Removal of Signs and Placemarks
This technique involves removing, altering or replacing street signs, public transportation signs, and other placemarkers. Doing so can temporarily mislead, hinder or delay the movement of troops or foreign policemen, with both practical and psychological impacts.

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