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Candice Delmas

Candice Delmas is Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Political Science at Northeastern University, where she is also Associate Director of the Politics, Philosophy, and Economics Program. She is the author of A Duty to Resist: When Disobedience Should Be Uncivil. 

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Global Justice

Uncivil Disobedience in Hong Kong

The protests have been critiqued for their rejection of classic nonviolence—but that may help explain why they has been so successful.

Candice Delmas

Global Justice, Law & Justice

That Lonesome Whistle

Edward Snowden’s actions can be justified, but not as civil disobedience.

Candice Delmas

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