The Activist's Handbook

A Primer for the 1990s and Beyond

Author: Randy Shaw
ISBN: 9780520203174

"Anybody researching or writing anything about contemporary U.S. political life should be familiar with "The Activist's Handbook." Anybody attempting to influence local, state, or national political decisions needs it desperately. Politicians may read it and tremble a bit. For that matter, the rich and powerful will probably read it to see how smart some of their enemies are becoming."--Ernest Callenbach, author of "Ecotopia" "Provides rare insight into the strategies and tactics environmentalists must use if they are to succeed in today's political climate. A must read."--Barbara Dudley, Executive Director, Greenpeace "This is a unique book, wise, realistic, and enormously valuable for anyone interested in social change. It is practical in its advice, and inspiring in its stories of ordinary people successfully confronting powerful interests."--Howard Zinn, author of "A People's History of the United St ates" ""The Activist's Handbook" could not have come at a more opportune time. In

Publisher: University of California Press
Publish Date: 1996

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This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Activism)