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What was Sharp's main area of study?

  • Climate change

  • Nonviolent action

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  • Artificial Intelligence

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Sharp's main area of study was nonviolent action, which he defined as "the exercise of power to obtain a change in behavior without the use or threat of violence". He believed that nonviolent action was a viable method of social change and that it could be used to achieve a wide range of goals, including civil rights, labor rights, and environmental protection.
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