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HarperCollins India Being the Change: In the Footsteps of the Mahatma
Book SynopsisThis book tells the stories of social justice warriors who are quietly powering the country''s progress by being agents of real change. Words Mahatma Gandhi lived by-such as ''India lives in villages and to serve the poor we will have to serve in the villages'' or that ''truth may get troubled but it never gets defeated''-are their moral compass. They have shown by personal example how adopting Bapu''s ideology as a way of life can be personally enriching and socially beneficial. The people in this book mostly work away from the spotlight. Through entirely Gandhian ways, they have proved that his methods, such as satyagraha, still help effect real change and progress for the people most in need. Many have won awards and recognition, but largely their stirring stories have remained untold-a gap that Being the Change seeks to fill.
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HarperCollins India ULFA: The Mirage of Dawn
Book SynopsisThe fast-paced narrative is based on exclusive interviews with ULFA functionaries in the Northeast, Myanmar and Bangladesh, former officers engaged in counter-insurgency operations, as well as papers of ULFA leaders.
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Gefen Publishing House Roots of the Future
Book SynopsisA rabbi, an arms smuggler, a collaborator and a spy, he has flirted with danger, been trailed and jailed, and broken his share of laws. Yet throughout his long and full life, Herb Friedman has always held steadfastly to his beliefs, his Judaism and his faith in the uniqueness of the Jewish people. Over the years, Friedman maintained close friendships with some of the finest Jewish leaders of our time - David Ben-Gurion, Golda Meir, Yitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres, Abba Eban -- and some of the most prominent names of the 20th century, including Harry S Truman, Lyndon B Johnson, and Popes Pius XII and John XXIII. Roots of the Future is the collection of the astounding stories and anecdotes which composed over 80 years of Herb Friedman''s remarkable life. It is also an affirmation of the enduring value of the Jewish heritage and proof that one man can make a lifetime of difference.
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HarperCollins Publishers This Fight is Our Fight
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HarperCollins How to Overthrow the Government
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Oxford University Press Hippies Indians and the Fight for Red Power
Book SynopsisThrough much of the 20th century, federal policy toward Indians sought to extinguish all remnants of native life and culture. That policy was dramatically confronted in the late 1960s when a loose coalition of hippies, civil rights advocates, Black Panthers, unions, Mexican-Americans, Quakers and other Christians, celebrities, and others joined with Red Power activists to fight for Indian rights. In Hippies, Indians and the Fight for Red Power, Sherry Smith offers the first full account of this remarkable story. Hippies were among the first non-Indians of the post-World War II generation to seek contact with Native Americans. The counterculture saw Indians as genuine holdouts against conformity, inherently spiritual, ecological, tribal, communal-the original long hairs. Searching for authenticity while trying to achieve social and political justice for minorities, progressives of various stripes and colors were soon drawn to the Indian cause. Black Panthers took part in Pacific NorthweTrade ReviewIn this remarkably insightful work, Sherry L. Smith brings to light a series of cross-cultural encounters during the Red Power era that until now have not been carefully parsed. ... Her persuasive analysis reveals example after example of meaningful cooperation and sincere mutual support. ... It is a bold and important retelling that should shape our discussions for years to come. * Western Historical Quarterly *Smith's book is...a model of cross-racial negotiation. She sees her task as correcting the record on the makeup of Red Power politics without diminishing the leadership of 'the original American 'long hairs' or the costs borne by their communities. She...judiciously trac[es] the false starts and the achievements of co-operation. * Christine Bold, Times Literary Supplement *Smith must be commended for opening a new door on the counterculture-Indian relationship. Smith's well written text substantially advances our understanding of the multiethnic nature of Native American activism in the 1960s and 1970s, and it both reveals and redeems the imaginings of Indianness by sixties hippies as important to that cause. * Current Anthropology *Elegantly written and thoroughly documented Smith does an excellent job of shedding light not only on the complicated relations between Indians and non-Indians but also on the nuances within Indian America, particularly among various Red Power movements, more established organizations like the National Congress of American Indians, and reservation-based tribal governments. * Akim D. Reinhardt, American Historical Review *An outstanding book.... Smith has written one of the very best histories of 'Red Power'. ... Her account of how Indian activists fought for greater sovereignty and control over their lands and their collective lives by attracting outside support and forging alliances with nonIndians is a moving and thought-provoking tale. ... Her method in analyzing the Red Power movement is innovative.... An exemplary account of a major sixties-era social change movement that can serve as a conceptual model. * H-Net Reviews *A convincing, concise, and readable introduction to a topic with which many readers may be unfamiliar. * CHOICE *If ever there was a story difficult to get right, it's the turbulent confluence of hippies and American Indians in the 1960s and 70s. Sherry Smith gets it right. * Stewart Brand, author of Whole Earth Discipline *With penetrating analysis, Sherry Smith argues eloquently that the 1960s and 1970s were the defining moment in modern political history for America and American Indians struggling for justice. This book defines this pivotal time; it contextualizes nationwide political activism by putting an odd couple - Indians and hippies together - on the center stage of making history. Absolutely brilliant! * Donald L. Fixico, author of The Urban Indian Experience in America *Sherry Smith has done a masterful job of sorting out the braided cultural strains which tangled and interpenetrated during the cultural and political revolutions of the Sixties. I was present at a number of these events, knew many of the players, and am amazed at the way she has clarified 'the fog of war,' which is how history recounted appears to participants. Her book covers an unacknowledged aspect of Native people's struggle for justice and the confusing, often ignorant manner in which counter-culture hipsters, liberals, and well-meaning do-gooders tried to 'help' them. Through it all, 'White' cultural assumptions loom as large as a rude and noisy guest at a prayer breakfast. It's eye-opening, ground-breaking work and deserves to be read. * Peter Coyote, actor and author of Sleeping Where I Fall *Without ever losing sight of the larger tragedy of American Indian history, Sherry Smith writes deftly and often wryly of the 1960s and 1970s when the counterculture and the New Left discovered Indians, and Indians discovered the political possibilities that alienated young white Americans presented. The results were sometimes comic, sometimes painful, occasionally touching, but always revealing of the changing valence of Indian peoples and cultures in American society and American politics. This is an original and absorbing book. * Richard White, Stanford University *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ; Introduction ; Ch 1. In the Pacific Northwest ; Ch 2. The California Scene ; Ch 3. Alcatraz ; Ch 4. Back to the Land ; Ch 5. From Coast to Coast ; Ch 6. On to Wounded Knee ; Epilogue ; Notes ; Bibliography ; Index
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Oxford University Press Inc Contentious Politics
Book SynopsisRevolutions, social movements, religious and ethnic conflict, nationalism and civil rights, and transnational movements: these forms of contentious politics combine in Charles Tilly''s and Sidney Tarrow''s Contentious Politics. The authors present a set of analytical tools and procedures for study, comparison, and explanation of these very different sorts of contention. Drawing on many historical and contemporary cases, the book shows that similar principles describe and explain a wide variety of struggles as well as many more routine forms of politics.This fully revised and updated edition explores some of the major contentious events that have taken place since the original book was published in 2007, including the Occupy movement in the United States, the campaign for free elections in the city of Hong Kong, insurrections against Middle Eastern dictatorships, and armed conflicts on the border of the former Soviet Union. Comprehensive and empirically rich, Contentious Politics, 2nd eTrade Review"The second edition of Contentious Politics offers state-of-the-art tools for examining contemporary and historical movements and wider forms of collective action from transnational terrorism to civil wars. The text will be indispensable in social movement-related courses as well as a resource for scholars of resistance movements and historical struggles." --Paul Almeida, University of California-Merced "What do anti-slavery protests in 18th century Great Britain share with the Maidan encampment and its outcome for contemporary conflicts in Ukraine and in Europe as a whole? This must-read volume addresses this question by leading us through the complexity of contentious politics. Much more than just an introduction to a vital field of study, it contributes to it at several levels. Not only does it cover a broad range of popular contention in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas, but it also magisterially highlights the theoretical achievements and potential of the field of contentious politics." --Donatella della Porta, Scuola Normale Superiore and the European University Institute "I would be highly inclined to use the second edition of Contentious Politics as a main textbook for an undergraduate course on contentious politics and social movements. I believe that this updated edition will inspire discussions around the dialogue between theory and empirical cases. Moreover, its up-to-date analysis of major episodes of contention in the past decade will undoubtedly stimulate students to apply the theoretical definitions of contentious politics to real-world cases." --Diana Fu, University of Toronto "Clearly presented and engaging, Contentious Politics remains essential reading for undergraduate and graduate courses on sociopolitical mobilization." --M.L. Weiss, University of Albany, lChoiceTable of ContentsList of Tables, Figures and Boxes ; Preface ; PART I: INTRODUCTION ; 1. Making Claims ; 2. How to Analyze Contention ; PART TWO: REPERTOIRES, REGIMES AND OPPORTUNITIES ; 3. Democracy, Undemocracy, and Change in Repertoires ; 4. Contention in Hybrid Regimes ; PART III: INTERACTION AND MOBILIZATION ; 5. Contentious Interaction ; 6. Mobilization and Demobilization ; PART IV: MOVEMENT AND LETHAL POLITICS ; 7. Social Movements ; 8. Lethal Conflicts ; PART V: CONTENTION TODAY AND TOMORROW ; 9. Transnational Contention ; 10. Conclusions ; Appendix A: Concepts and Methods ; References ; Index ; About the Authors
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Oxford University Press Assembly
Book SynopsisIn recent years leaderless social movements have proliferated around the globe, from North Africa and the Middle East to Europe, the Americas, and East Asia. Some of these movements have led to impressive gains: the toppling of authoritarian leaders, the furthering of progressive policy, and checks on repressive state forces. They have also been, at times, derided by journalists and political analysts as disorganized and ineffectual, or suppressed by disoriented and perplexed police forces and governments who fail to effectively engage them. Activists, too, struggle to harness the potential of these horizontal movements. Why have the movements, which address the needs and desires of so many, not been able to achieve lasting change and create a new, more democratic and just society? Some people assume that if only social movements could find new leaders they would return to their earlier glory. Where, they ask, are the new Martin Luther Kings, Rudi Dutschkes, and Stephen Bikos? With theTrade ReviewThis is an important new statement from two of the most creative thinkers on the left. * Jedediah Purdy, author of After Nature: A Politics for the Anthropocene *Are you ready for democracy? Assembly argues: don't be scared to remake it. Disturbing the tendency of resistance struggles to become hamstrung by a poverty of organization, Hardt and Negri throw question after question at left political habits and traditions of thought, imagining a New Prince from the multitude and new tools for self-governance. Some of their many propositions may seem questionable and some viscerally right, but all are thoughtful, potentially revelatory, fuel. * Lauren Berlant, author of Cruel Optimism *This is an impressive, full-fledged pars construens, theoretically sophisticated and politically plausible. Assembly is the crown jewel of an immensely influential production that every cosmopolitan critical thinker simply has to confront. One may disagree with Hardt and Negri, but the motivation for disagreement becomes more and more difficult, one masterpiece after the other. * Ugo Mattei, author of Plunder: When the Rule of Law is Illegal *A smart and in-depth examination of Marxist politics for a new century... [Assembly] is a fascinating, challenging theoretical journey into a future beyond capitalism. * Publishers Weekly *A combination of insightful analysis grounded in Marxism and a reasoned look at organizing in the social reality defined by neoliberal capitalism, Assembly is a highly recommended read. * CounterPunch *Table of ContentsPrefacePart I: The Leadership ProblemChapter 1: Where Have All the Leaders Gone?Chapter 2: Strategy and Tactics of the CentaurChapter 3: Contra Rousseau, or, Pour en Finir avec la SouverainetéChapter 4: The Dark Mirror of Right-Wing MovementsChapter 5: The Real Problem Lies ElsewherePart II: The Social Production of the MultitudeChapter 6: How to Open Property to the CommonChapter 7: We, Machinic SubjectsChapter 8: Weber in ReverseChapter 9: Entrepreneurship of the MultitudePart III: Financial Command and Neoliberal GovernanceChapter 10: Finance Captures Social ValueChapter 11: Money Institutionalizes a Social RelationChapter 12: Neoliberal Administration Out of JointPart IV: New PrinceChapter 13: Political RealismChapter 14: Impossible ReformismChapter 15: And Now What?Chapter 16: PortolanNotesIndex
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Oxford University Press Network Propaganda Manipulation Disinformation and Radicalization in American Politics
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Oxford University Press Why David Sometimes Wins
Book SynopsisWhy David Sometimes Wins tells the story of Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers'' groundbreaking victory, drawing important lessons from this dramatic tale. Since the 1900s, large-scale agricultural enterprises relied on migrant labor--a cheap, unorganized, and powerless workforce. In 1965, when some 800 Filipino grape workers began to strike under the aegis of the AFL-CIO, the UFW soon joined the action with 2,000 Mexican workers and turned the strike into a civil rights struggle. They engaged in civil disobedience, mobilized support from churches and students, boycotted growers, and transformed their struggle into La Causa, a farm workers'' movement that eventually triumphed over the grape industry''s Goliath. Why did they succeed? How can the powerless challenge the powerful successfully? Offering insight from a longtime movement organizer and scholar, Ganz illustrates how they had the ability and resourcefulness to devise good strategy and turn short-term advantages into long-
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Oxford University Press The Politics of Child Sexual Abuse
Book SynopsisThe Politics of Child Sexual Abuse is the first study of activism against child sexual abuse, tracing its emergence in feminist anti-rape efforts, its development into mainstream self-help, and its entry into mass media and public policy. Nancy Whittier deftly charts the development of the movement''s therapeutic politics, demonstrating that activists viewed tactics for changing emotions and one''s sense of self as necessary for widespread social change and combined them with efforts to change institutions and the state. Though activism originated with feminists, the movement grew and spread to include the goals of non-feminist survivors, opponents, therapists, law enforcement, and elected officials. In the process, the movement both succeeded beyond its wildest dreams and saw its agenda transformed in ways that were sometimes unrecognizable. A moving account, The Politics of Child Sexual Abuse draws powerful lessons about the transformative potential of therapeutic politics, their conTrade ReviewThe Politics of Child Sexual Abuse offers a significant contribution to understanding the ongoing public issue of sexual abuse that will be of interest to a wide readership, and particularly to scholars of political culture, gender and sexuality, and social movement theory. * American Journal of Sociology *In a single book, Nancy Whittier overturns all conventional wisdom about why sexual abuse became such a contentious public issue. Battles over incest, repressed memory, and clergy abuse are not moral panics, she shows, but a collective therapeutic activism that challenges existing forms of knowledge and control. The Politics of Child Sexual Abuse sets out a bold, new direction that is essential reading for all scholars of political culture and social movements. * Kathleen Blee, Distinguished Professor of Sociology, University of Pittsburgh *Relying on interviews with a range of activists, along with documentary evidence of various types, Nancy Whittier provides a convincing explanation for the transformation of child sexual abuse in America since 1970. An engaging and balanced examination of this highly charged topic, The Politics of Child Sexual Abuse skillfully negotiates treacherous terrain in a fashion that respects all sides. This book is a highly original work and one of the best studies of child sexual abuse in the last twenty-five years. * Ross E. Cheit, Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, Brown University *The Politics of Child Sexual Abuse is an ambitious book that demonstrates the payoff of theoretical synthesis and careful empirical research. Whittier integrates the latest advances in thinking about social movements, the state, and gender politics in order to develop a comprehensive and compelling account of activism around child sexual abuse. This book will challenge analysts to rethink the intersection of politics, culture, and activism, as well as the relationship between social movements and their impacts. * Debra Minkoff, Professor of Sociology, Barnard College, Columbia University *Nancy Whittier has given us a powerful account of how the movement against child sexual abuse has unfolded over the past 40 years. Knowing our history--recording and preserving it--is essential if we are to learn from it. The Politics of Child Sexual Abuse is the story of how activists have changed their own lives and the larger world. At a time when public discourse often simplifies or dismisses this movement, Whittier tells our history in a way that advances deep understanding of the issue. * Ellen Bass, co-author of The Courage to Heal *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES
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Oxford University Press Sharps Dictionary of Power and Struggle Language of Civil Resistance in Conflicts
Book SynopsisFrom the 494 B.C. plebeians'' march out of Rome to gain improved status, to Gandhi''s nonviolent campaigns in India, to the liberation of Poland and the Baltic nations, and the revolutions in North Africa, nonviolent struggles have played pivotal roles in world events for centuries. Sharp''s Dictionary of Power and Struggle is a groundbreaking reference work on this topic by the godfather of nonviolent resistance. In nearly 1,000 entries, the Dictionary defines those ideologies, political systems, strategies, methods, and concepts that form the core of nonviolent action as it has occurred throughout history and across the globe, providing much-needed clarification of language that is often mired in confusion. Entries discuss everything from militarization to censorship, guerrilla theater, pacifism, secret agents, and protest songs. In addition, the dictionary features a foreword by Sir Adam Roberts, President of the British Academy; an introduction by Gene Sharp; an essay on power and realism; case studies of conflicts in Serbia and Tunisia; and a guide for further reading. Sharp''s Dictionary of Power and Struggle is an invaluable resource for activists, educators and anyone else curious about nonviolent alternatives to both passivity and violent conflict. Gene Sharp is perhaps the most influential proponent of nonviolent action alive.--The ProgressiveSharp has had broad influence on international events over the past two decades, helping to advance a global democratic awakening.--The Wall Street Journal[Sharp''s] work has served as the template for taking on authoritarian regimes from Burma to Belgrade.--The Christian Science MonitorTrade ReviewSharp's Dictionary of Power and Struggle is the definitive work on the subject. * Times Literary Supplement *Table of ContentsForeword by Sir Adam Roberts ; Author's Preface ; Introduction ; An Essay on Power and Realism ; Case Study: Serbia, by Joshua Paulson ; Case Study: Tunisia, by Jamila Raqib ; The Dictionary of Power and Struggle ; Appendix One: List of entries ; Appendix Two: 198 Methods of Nonviolent Action ; Appendix Three : For further reading on nonviolent action ; Acknowledgements ; The Albert Einstein Institute Mission Statement ; About the author
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Oxford University Press Inc Taking Root
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Oxford University Press Nonviolent Struggle Theories Strategies and Dynamics
Book SynopsisFrom Gandhi''s movement to win Indian independence to the Arab Spring uprisings of 2011, an expanding number of citizens have used nonviolent action to win political goals. While such events have captured the public imagination, they have also generated a new surge of scholarly interest in the field of nonviolence and civil resistance studies. Although researchers have produced new empirical data, theories, and insights into the phenomenon of nonviolent struggle, the field is still quite unfamiliar to many students and scholars. In Nonviolent Struggle: Theories, Strategies, and Dynamics, sociologist Sharon Nepstad provides a succinct introduction to the field of civil resistance studies, detailing its genesis, key concepts and debates, and a summary of empirical findings. Nepstad depicts the strategies and dynamics at play in nonviolent struggles, and analyzes the factors that shape the trajectory and outcome of civil resistance movements. The book draws on a vast array of historical examples, including the U.S. civil rights movement, the Indonesian uprising against President Suharto, the French Huguenot resistance during World War II, and Cesar Chavez''s United Farm Workers. Nepstad describes both principled and pragmatic nonviolent traditions and explains various categories of nonviolent action, concluding with an assessment of areas for future research. A comprehensive treatment of the philosophy and strategy of nonviolent resistance, Nonviolent Struggle is essential reading for students, scholars, and anyone with a general interest in peace studies and social change.Trade ReviewIt is not an easy task to capture a moving target, but Nepstad has successfully done so, having effectively woven the different threads of this emerging field together. Nonviolent Struggle provides a comprehensive overview of this still under-researched phenomenon and in that sense is clearly one of the foundational academic works... Nonviolent Struggle is a must-read for scholars, students, practitioners and anyone with a general interest in conflict transformation, peace studies, social change and social movements. * Siddharth Tripathi, Democratization *Table of ContentsList of Tables and Figures ; Preface ; Acknowledgements ; Chapter 1: What Nonviolence Is and What It Is Not ; Chapter 2: Religious and Ethical Positions on Violence and Nonviolence ; Chapter 3: The Strategy of Nonviolent Resistance ; Chapter 4: Types of Nonviolent Action ; Chapter 5: Dynamics of Nonviolent Struggles ; Chapter 6: Outcomes and Consequences of Nonviolent Struggles ; Chapter 7: Armed Forces, Defections, and Nonviolent Change ; Chapter 8: The Global Diffusion of Nonviolence ; Chapter 9: Future Directions in Civil Resistance Research ; Appendix: Discussion Questions ; Endnotes ; Glossary of Terms ; References
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Legacy Lit Maid
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Witness Lessons from Elie Wiesels Classroom
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux Doppelganger
Book SynopsisA finalist for the 2023 National Book Critics Circle AwardWinner of the Women''s Prize for NonfictionNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER National Indie BestsellerA New York Times notable book of 2023 Vulture's #1 book of 2023One of Slate's ten best books of 2023 A Guardian best ideas book of 2023 One of Time's ten best books of 2023 Winner of the Pacific Northwest Book AwardI've been raving about Naomi Klein's Doppelganger . . . I can't think of another text that better captures the berserk period we're living through. Michelle Goldberg, The New York TimesIf I had to name a single book that makes sense of these last few dark years, it would be this one. Katie Roiphe, The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice)What if you woke up one morning and found you'd acquired another selfa double who was almost you and yet not yo
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Random House USA Inc John Brown Abolitionist
Book SynopsisAn authoritative new examination of John Brown and his deep impact on American history.Bancroft Prize-winning cultural historian David S. Reynolds presents an informative and richly considered new exploration of the paradox of a man steeped in the Bible but more than willing to kill for his abolitionist cause. Reynolds locates Brown within the currents of nineteenth-century life and compares him to modern terrorists, civil-rights activists, and freedom fighters. Ultimately, he finds neither a wild-eyed fanatic nor a Christ-like martyr, but a passionate opponent of racism so dedicated to eradicating slavery that he realized only blood could scour it from the country he loved. By stiffening the backbone of Northerners and showing Southerners there were those who would fight for their cause, he hastened the coming of the Civil War. This is a vivid and startling story of a man and an age on the verge of calamity.
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Random House Publishing Group Voices in Our Blood
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Malibu Publications Lines of Conscience
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Cambridge University Press Global Citizens Australian Activists for Change
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Random House USA Inc Rising Out of Hatred The Awakening of a Former
Book SynopsisThe powerful story of how a prominent white supremacist changed his heart and mind. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, this is a book to help us understand the American moment and to help us better understand one another. “Rising Out of Hatred proclaims if the successor to the white nationalist movement can forsake his ideological upbringing, can rebirth himself in antiracism, then we can too no matter the personal cost. This book is an inspiration.” —Ibram X. Kendi, bestselling author of How to Be An AntiracistDerek Black grew up at the epicenter of white nationalism. His father founded Stormfront, the largest racist community on the Internet. His godfather, David Duke, was a KKK Grand Wizard. By the time Derek turned nineteen, he had become an elected politician with his own daily radio show—already regarded as the the leading light of the burgeoning white nationalist movement. We can infiltrate, D
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Random House USA Inc Life Undercover
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Justice Tales Press Berta Saves the River
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Penguin Putnam Inc Night Flyer
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Spinebill Press The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Pluto Press Sound System
Book SynopsisThe story of one musician's journey to discover how music can be used as a political tool.Trade Review'Fascinating ... A deeply intelligent look at music and society and in particular pop's tempestuous relationship with commerce. Thought provoking, readable and clever stuff' -- Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music'A thrilling trip through the dark corners and secret gardens of the music world! Dave Randall leaves no stone unturned and has produced a work of rare insight' -- Maxi Jazz, lead vocalist for Faithless'What an imaginative idea, what a terrific, exciting book, weaving together the strands of music, politics and worldwide struggles' -- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown'This engaging, hugely readable book should be compulsory reading for anyone interested in the state of the world - and in the essential, life-affirming role music can play in changing it for the better' -- Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music'Logical and informed, synthesising the historical and the theoretical with a spirit of warmth and accessibility. We need more left wing writing like this. I give only a fraction of a shit about music, and I can't put this down' -- Season Butler'A wide-ranging and punchy book' -- Dan Hancox, The National'Very readable and highly enjoyable' -- Socialist Review5 Stars! -- Songlines'Ceaselessly fascinating and incredibly well researched, with a narrative voice that's simultaneously highly educated and humbly inviting' -- Pop Matters'An outstanding book on many different levels' -- International Socialism JournalTable of ContentsSeries Preface Acknowledgements 1. Roots 2. Culture 3. Partying for Your Right to Fight 4. Getting Political 5. Unity Lost 6. A Short Musical History of Neoliberalism 7. Star Gazing 8. Their Music 9. My Turn I0. Music of the Arab Revolutions 11. Rebel Music Manifesto 12. Conclusion Notes Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) The Israeli Peace Movement
Book SynopsisLeonie Fleischmann is a Lecturer in International Politics and the MA Programme Director for Human Rights at the Department of International Politics, City University of London. She was also the 2017-2018 non-resident Research Fellow at the International Centre for Non-Violent Conflict in Washington D.C. She has been a Visiting Teaching Fellow at both King's College London and SOAS. She completed her PhD in International Politics at City University London in 2015.Trade ReviewThis is an important work for students of Israeli politics and the Palestine question, as well as for other specialists in comparative and international politics concerned with ethnic conflict, human rights in the face of apartheid-like structures, and social movements. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty; professionals. * CHOICE *A meticulously presented work of impeccable scholarship and an unreservedly recommended contribution to college and university library Israeli/Palestinian collections and supplemental curriculum studies. * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsList of Tables Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Re-Framing Israeli Anti-Occupation Activism The Liberal Zionist Component: Failing to Resonate The Radical Component: Consistently Confrontational The Human Rights Component: Challenging Israeli Consensus Gender and the Framing of Israeli Anti-Occupation Activism Irreconcilable Differences Reconciling Differences: The Case of Sheikh Jarrah Moving Forward: New Ideas Chapter 3: New Ways to Resist Contained Collective Action Harnessing Institutionalised Forms of Activism Tours Nonviolent Resistance Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Conscientious Objection Conclusion: Demobilisation, Expansion and Evolution Chapter 4: A Changing Landscape Who are the Activists? Mobilisation Structures since the Al Aqsa Intifada The International Dimension Mobilisation Beyond People: Funding Chapter 5: Three Paths of Activism Path One: Demobilisation of the Liberal Zionist Component Path Two: The Continued Efforts of the Human Rights Component Path Three: A New Wave of Radical Activism Chapter 6: Beyond the Policy Realm Reflections on the Theoretical Foundations of Social Movements The Influence of Israeli Anti-Occupation Activism Notes Appendix: Table of Israeli Peace and Anti-Occupation Groups Bibliography Index
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Black Cat The Wretched of the Earth
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Random House USA Inc Revolution Startup How to Use Rice Pudding Lego
Book SynopsisAn urgent and accessible handbook for peaceful protesters, activists, and community organizers—anyone trying to defend their rights, hold their government accountable, or change the world Blueprint for Revolution will teach you how to • make oppression backfire by playing your opponents’ strongest card against them • identify the “almighty pillars of power” in order to shift the balance of control • dream big, but start small: learn how to pick battles you can win • listen to what people actually care about in order to incorporate their needs into your revolutionary vision • master the art of compromise to bring together even the most disparate groups • recognize your allies and view your enemies as potential partners • use humor to make yourself heard, defuse potentially violent situations, and “laugh your way to victory” Praise for Blueprint for Revol
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MP-FLO Uni Press of Florida Global Garveyism
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Vanderbilt University Press Resisting Extractivism Peruvian Gold Everyday Violence and the Politics of Attention
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Vanderbilt University Press Can Literature Promote Justice
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Vanderbilt University Press When the Senate Worked for Us
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Breviary Stuff Publications The Lion of Freedom Feargus OConnor and the Chartist Movement 18321842
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