How to Change the World

Does power truly flow from the barrel of a gun? Pop culture and conventional history often teach us that violence is the most effective way to produce change. But is that common assumption actually true? Political scientist Erica Chenoweth (hks.harvard.edu/faculty/erica-chenoweth), who has studied more than 100 years of revolutions and insurrections, says the answer is counterintuitive. Then, Ranjay Gulati (hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=77265) answers listener questions on how to cultivate courage.

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