To Democracy: A Conceptual Fr... — From Dictatorship

: Systematically withdraw cooperation until the regime’s administrative and coercive tools no longer function.

: Acknowledge that external aid or negotiations rarely work, as tyrants use them to stall or maintain power . From Dictatorship to Democracy: A Conceptual Fr...

Sharp argues that all power is conditional on the cooperation of the governed. A dictatorship only stands as long as its Pillars of Support —institutions like the military, media, and civil service—remain loyal. Resistance aims to erode this support until the regime collapses. Strategic Categories of Action A dictatorship only stands as long as its

: Direct actions that disrupt the regime's functioning, such as sit-ins and the creation of alternative social institutions. Key Steps for Liberation Key Steps for Liberation The framework identifies 198

The framework identifies 198 methods of nonviolent struggle, categorized into three levels of engagement:

This guide outlines the core strategies from Gene Sharp’s From Dictatorship to Democracy: A Conceptual Framework for Liberation , a seminal manual for nonviolent resistance used in movements like the Arab Spring . Core Philosophy: The Pillars of Support

: Build durable democratic institutions during the transition to prevent the rise of a new dictatorship.