ABSTRACT
Nonviolent resistance in the Gandhian tradition is one example of self-limiting conflict. Norway during the German occupation of World War II represents a classic case of nonviolent resistance. Special emphasis is placed on the means by which peacetime political and social structures, voluntary associations, and channels of communication were modified for clandestine resistance to an attack on deeply rooted institutions. The first phase of the holdningskamp, or "battle of the wills," involved the clear drawing of battle lines, creating a dichotomous image in the public mind—"them and us" and "right and wrong"—without which resistance would have been impossible. The group decided that a nationwide network of reliable contacts was needed to distribute directives and organize local resistance to nazification. Regular information about government plans, explicit directives, and funds to support deprived families all passed through the Koordinasjonskomiteen network to insure continued resistance.
