The Law of Pushing Back

The Cases: Liberation from occupation

Forty-one cases open the chapters of the book, from the story of Talut and Goliath to the race for artificial intelligence. Each has its chapter and its lesson. In the book a story is a way into understanding, not a conclusive proof of it.

By eraAll Antiquity and the Quran The Islamic middle centuries Early modern to 19th century The 20th century The 21st century

By arenaAll The battlefield Liberation from occupation Power and states Popular uprisings Justice and witness Knowledge and media Civil society Ideas and values

4 cases

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Vietnam
When the jungle defeats an empire
1965–1975Chapter 1Liberation from occupation
11
Gandhi
When the spirit is stronger than the cannon
1919–1947Chapter 5Liberation from occupation
12
The Intifada of the stones
When stones are stronger than tanks
1987Chapter 5Liberation from occupation
14
The Algerian revolution
A million and a half martyrs as the price of freedom
1954–1962Chapter 5Liberation from occupation

Vietnam

Gandhi

The Intifada of the stones

The Algerian revolution