Nonviolence and Humor: Carnival as a Tool of Nonviolent Resistance and Reconciliation | Dr. Janjira Sombutpoonsiri

Nonviolence & Humor: Carnival as a Tool of Nonviolent Resistance & Reconciliation | Dr. Janjira Sombutpoonsiri (Thammasat University)

Dr. Sombutpoonsiri discusses her thesis on humor and nonviolence, specifically the use of carnival events as a form of nonviolent resistance and reconciliation during Serbia’s Otpor! “Bulldozer Revolution.” Although there are several types of nonviolent humor, carnival events are considered a reconciliatory form of nonviolent resistance that simultaneously promotes a friendly atmosphere, serves to delegitimize the authorities, and encourages dissent from all sides of the struggle.

This video interview was conducted at the 2012 Peace and Justice Studies Association conference at Tufts University in Boston, MA.

Original source: PeaceVoiceTV (2013)

Interviewer: Tom Hastings Editor: Erin Niemela