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What does it mean?
Non-violent resistance fails against enemies free to use violence, as seen in extreme cases like concentration camps.
In plain terms
Non-violent tactics don't work when enemies can freely use force.
What can you take from it?
Consider enemy capacity for violence before choosing resistance tactics.

Where it applies

  • movement planning
  • historical study

Putting it to work

  • assess opponent capacity
  • plan defensive resistance

Questions to consider

  • Is non-violence ever sufficient?
  • How to resist violent enemies?

Another view

Non-violent resistance can still succeed through moral pressure.

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