Power: A comparison of feminist definitions with the definition used in nonviolence strategy

Power is an area of research common to radical feminism and nonviolence strategy. A comparison of representative Western radical feminist work on the topic of power with Gene Sharp's nonviolence strategy theory reveals two similarities. Both disciplines recognize a societal preference for defining power as control, and both emphasize power from the point of view of the oppressed. However, Gene Sharp's nonviolence strategy theory suffers from a failure to incorporate feminist theories of power. The feminist articulation of power as competence enhances the definition used in nonviolence strategy to one that more succinctly describes why nonviolence works.Chairs: Abdul Aziz Said; Roberta Rubenstein.