This Is an Uprising: How Nonviolent Revolt Is Shaping the Twenty-First Century

Revolutions don’t always start with violence—they often begin with courage, strategy, and collective imagination. In This Is an Uprising, brothers Mark and Paul Engler reveal how disciplined, nonviolent movements are transforming politics worldwide. From the Civil Rights Movement and ACT UP to Occupy Wall Street and the Arab Spring, this book uncovers the hidden mechanics of social change—and the people who make it happen.

Blending political theory, history, and storytelling, the Englers show that uprisings are not spontaneous explosions of anger, but the result of careful planning and deep community organizing. Their research challenges myths about protest, offering a powerful roadmap for how ordinary people can build extraordinary change without picking up a weapon.

This Is an Uprising is both an inspiring chronicle of movements past and a practical guide for activists, educators, and dreamers who believe another world is possible.

Perfect for readers who love: social movements, peace studies, political strategy, and transformative activism.