How Agent Provocateurs Harm Our Movements

History shows us that peoples movements are more likely to suc-ceed when they have unity among supporters widespread participa-tion strategic planning and non-violent discipline. Unsurprisingly movement opponents use agent provocateurs-fake activists work-ing undercover-to behave in counterproductive ways that undermine these four keys to success.Drawing from international exam-ples and an in-depth case study of the US Black Liberation Movement this volume explores how agent provocateurs-and agent provoca-teur-like behavior-make movements smaller weaker and easier to de-feat. It also offers some ideas for how activists can inoculate their movements against such harms and increase their chances of success.