Foreword, Brian Martin 

1. Introduction: Nonviolent Strategy and Repression Management

           Lee A. Smithey and Lester R. Kurtz 

2. Backfire in Action: Insights from Nonviolent Campaigns, 1946–2006

           Erica Chenoweth 

3. Transformative Events, Repression, and Regime Change: Theoretical and Psychological Aspects

           Doron Shultziner 

4. The Psychology of Agents of Repression: The Paradox of Defection

           Rachel MacNair 

5. Backfire Online: Studying Reactions to the Repression of Internet Activism

           Jessica L. Beyer and Jennifer Earl 

6. Overcoming Fear to Overcome Repression 

           Jenni Williams 

7. Culture and Repression Management

           Lee A. Smithey and Lester R. Kurtz 

8. “Smart” Repression

           Lee A. Smithey and Lester R. Kurtz 

9. Egypt: Military Strategy and the 2011 Revolution

           Dalia Ziada 

10. Repression Engendering Creative Nonviolent Action in Thailand

           Chaiwat Satha-Anand 

11. Making Meaning of Pain and Fear: How Movements Assist Their Members to Overcome Repression

           George Lakey 

12. Rethinking Repression: Where Do We Go from Here?

           Lee A. Smithey and Lester R. Kurtz