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Organizing for social change

Organizing for social change

By: Kimberley Bobo, Jackie Kendall & Steve Max

Organizing for social change Compiled by members of the Midwest Academy this book is a bible for anyone who wants to effectively organize to change the quality of their lives or the lives of others. Now in its third edition this book has already sold 60,000 copies in all of its editions since 1991. With…

Rules for radicals: a practical primer for realistic radicals

Rules for radicals: a practical primer for realistic radicals

By: Saul David Alinsky

“What follows is for those who want to change the world from what it is to what they believe it should be. The Prince was written by Machiavelli for the Haves on how to hold power. Rules for Radicals is written for the Have-Nots on how to take it away. In this book we are…

Power in coalitions: strategies for strong unions and social change

Power in coalitions: strategies for strong unions and social change

By: Amanda Tattersall

How can communities organise effectively to promote social change in the 21st century? Amanda Tattersall examines successful coalitions between unions and community organisations in three countries – Australia, US and Canada – extracting invaluable lessons for unions and community activists everywhere. How can we change things in an age in which governments are fixated on…

Strategy and soul

Strategy and soul

By: Daniel Hunter

Strategy and soul: a campaigner’s tale of fighting billionaires, corrupt officials, and philadelphia casinos When Daniel Hunter and Jethro Heiko began planning at a kitchen table, they knew that their movement would be outspent by hundreds of millions of dollars. They were up against powerful elected officials, private investigators, hired thugs, and the state supreme…