Non-Violent Resistance as a Tactic for Challenging Injustice

Running head: ANT105 CHP.11 DISCUSSION
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Ant105 Chp.11 Discussion
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Institution

ANT105 CHP.11 DISCUSSION 2
Do you think non-violent resistance is effective as a tactic challenging social or political
injustice?
Yes. To some extent is very effective though it may take long for people to achieve their
goals. Sometimes it’s better to use non-violent alternatives rather than turning to violence that
can cause huge loss of life and properties. In violence there are causalities and those who lose
their lives. There are alternatives such as peaceful demonstration while airing the aggrieve d’s
views to a certain government body concerned with the particular issue. Non-violent
resistance yields results slowly compared to violent resistance but in the end after a long
struggle it yields positive outcome. It all narrows down to the question of what is the essence
of having put a problem behind your back when many will lose their lives because of
violence. There has been political and social injustice in many countries leading to outrage
among the citizens on various issues concerning their rights. The rises of these injustices
occasioned by some governments have led to the need for resistance. Resistance could be
non-violent or violent.
The following factors should be taken into consideration when deciding on what makes a
resistance is effective or not;
1. There is quick response from the concerned party
2. The issue that agitates people is taken into consideration and solved immediately
3. Long term solutions are provided in relation to the social injustice
From these factors it is evident that non-violent resistance is not effective enough
compared to violent resistance in which the above factors can be achieved. Non-violent