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How to topple a dictator

Is violent or non-violent protest more effective?

Suppose a country is ruled by a dictator. Suppose many people want to topple the dictator. What鈥檚 the best way of doing it 鈥� a campaign of violence or non-violence? There鈥檚 an academic from Harvard who has the answer.

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