Table of Contents
Foreword Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr. David C. Jehnsen xv
Introduction xx
Part 1 Groundwork
1 Pilgrimage 2
2 A King's Final Orders 34
3 The Water in Nashville 40
4 On Violence 46
5 On Nonviolence 53
6 On Conflict 63
7 The Colonization of Our Minds 83
Part 2 The Will
8 The Six Principles of Nonviolence 94
9 Principle One: Nonviolence Is a Way of Life for Courageous People 96
10 Principle Two: The Beloved Community Is the Framework for the Future 106
11 Principle Three: Attack Forces of Evil, Not Persons Doing Evil 123
12 Principle Four: Accept Suffering without Retaliation for the Sake of the Cause to Achieve the Goal 139
13 Principle Five: Avoid Internal Violence of the Spirit as Well as External Physical Violence 145
14 Principle Six: The Universe Is on the Side of Justice 156
Part 3 The Skill
15 The Six Steps of Nonviolence 166
16 Step One: Information Gathering 168
17 Step Two: Education 183
18 Step Three: Personal Commitment 193
19 Step Four: Negotiation 200
20 Step Five: Direct Action 209
21 Step Six: Reconciliation 221
Afterword Our North Star 228
Appendixes
1 Nonviolence Weights 234
2 Quick Responses to Common Criticisms of Nonviolence 240
Selected Resources 246
Gratitude 249
About the Author 257
