Why should we examine the technique of non-violent action? What is the possible relevance of this technique?

Dictatorship, genocide, oppression and conflict... In a world in which such atrocious crimes against humanity are committed every day, the common way to respond to these problems is through retaliation in the form of violence and warfare. This plainly does not work - it merely perpetuates the problem, creating an increasingly unstable world. As Gandhi said, 'an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind'. Non-violent action should be considered as an alternative to …

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