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Unlock the secrets to creating impactful social change with 'Practical Radicals'. This BRAND NEW book, published in 2024 by The New Press, delves into the strategies of grassroots movements that have successfully navigated challenges and achieved their goals. With powerful insights drawn from case studies of influential groups, including Make the Road NY and the Fight for 15, authors Deepak Bhargava and Stephanie Luce equip progressives with the tools needed to win. This inspiring guide not only references historical movements, like Occupy Wall Street, but also offers practical advice distilled from interviews with leading organizers and activists. Learn about seven transformative strategies that empower communities and foster collaborative efforts towards a just society. Ideal for change-makers ready to build a better future, 'Practical Radicals' combines compelling narratives with actionable insights from the fields of community organizing and labor rights. Enhance your understanding of social justice and become an effective advocate for change with this essential resource. Get your copy now and start making a difference! Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781620978214
Format: Cloth over boards
Year: 2024
Publisher: New Press, The
Description:
A clear, expert, and inspiring guide to social change, based on case studies of grassroots movements that won, from two leading community and labor experts
“Our movements must seek and win governing power to achieve our visions for a more just society. This book is a vital resource for progressives who want to win.” —Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), chair, Congressional Progressive Caucus
How do underdogs, facing far stronger opponents, sometimes win? In the tradition of Saul Alinsky’sRules for Radicalsand Sun Tzu’sThe Art of War, Deepak Bhargava and Stephanie Luce’sPractical Radicalsoffers winning strategies, history, and theory for a new generation of activists.
Based on interviews with leading organizers, this groundbreaking book describes seven strategies to bring about transformative change. It incorporates stories of organizations and movements that have won, including Make the Road NY, the St. Paul Federation of Educators, the welfare rights movement, the Working Families Party, New Georgia Project, Occupy Wall Street, 350.org, the Fight for 15, and Gay Men’s Health Crisis. Two overarching case studies anchor the book: the brilliant techniques used by enslaved people and their allies to end slavery, and the sinister but effective ways elites imposed our current system.
Practical Radicalsoffers insights on strategy used by business, military, and political elites, addresses the challenges of overcoming conflict within organizations and movements, and concludes with a discussion of how our movements must adapt to meet new cha
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781620978214
Format: Cloth over boards
Year: 2024
Publisher: New Press, The
Description:
A clear, expert, and inspiring guide to social change, based on case studies of grassroots movements that won, from two leading community and labor experts
“Our movements must seek and win governing power to achieve our visions for a more just society. This book is a vital resource for progressives who want to win.” —Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), chair, Congressional Progressive Caucus
How do underdogs, facing far stronger opponents, sometimes win? In the tradition of Saul Alinsky’sRules for Radicalsand Sun Tzu’sThe Art of War, Deepak Bhargava and Stephanie Luce’sPractical Radicalsoffers winning strategies, history, and theory for a new generation of activists.
Based on interviews with leading organizers, this groundbreaking book describes seven strategies to bring about transformative change. It incorporates stories of organizations and movements that have won, including Make the Road NY, the St. Paul Federation of Educators, the welfare rights movement, the Working Families Party, New Georgia Project, Occupy Wall Street, 350.org, the Fight for 15, and Gay Men’s Health Crisis. Two overarching case studies anchor the book: the brilliant techniques used by enslaved people and their allies to end slavery, and the sinister but effective ways elites imposed our current system.
Practical Radicalsoffers insights on strategy used by business, military, and political elites, addresses the challenges of overcoming conflict within organizations and movements, and concludes with a discussion of how our movements must adapt to meet new cha