ABSTRACT

This research explores the 2018 revolution in Sudan to assess the extent to which the adoption of non-violence led to a more successful revolution and set Sudan on a path of democratic governance. It investigates the revolution’s main slogan, Silmiya, coming from the Arabic word Salam meaning ‘peace’. Thus, the nature and function of non-violence as well as what motivates people to resort to non-violence will be considered. The research acts as a point of departure from Fanon’s theory of violence arguing that violence is revolutionary and liberating. Ultimately, the research challenges normative frameworks on the necessity of violence for social movements to succeed as Fanon theorises, sheds light on the power of non-violence, and highlights the importance of re-examining characteristics historically associated with non-violence, such as passivity or weakness.

摘要

本研究探讨了 2018 年苏丹革命，以评估非暴力的采用在多大程度上导致了一场更成功的革命，并使苏丹走上了民主治理的道路。它调查了革命的主要口号Silmiya，来自阿拉伯语Salam意思是“和平”。因此，将考虑非暴力的性质和功能以及人们诉诸非暴力的动机。该研究作为法农的暴力理论的一个出发点，认为暴力是革命性的和解放的。最终，该研究挑战了范农理论中关于暴力对社会运动取得成功的必要性的规范框架，阐明了非暴力的力量，并强调了重新审视历史上与非暴力相关的特征（例如被动性）的重要性或弱点。