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Book Synopsis“Posters for Change is the kind of project that the world needs right now.” – Shepard Fairey Make your voice heard with this collection of 50 tear-out posters created by designers from around the globe! This collection of posters is made for—and by—people who want to make their voices heard in a time of unprecedented political activism and resistance. Stand up for: • Animal Rights • Child Labor • Civil Rights • Climate Change and the Environment • Gun Control • Health Care Access • Immigration • LGBTQ and Gender Rights • Mass Incarceration • Public Arts • Voting Rights • Women’s Rights Proceeds will be donated to the following nonprofit organizations: Advocates for Human Rights, Border Angels, Honor the Earth, and the Sylvia Rivera Law Project. A foreword by Avram Finkelstein, a designer for the AIDS art activist collective Gran Fury, looks at the crucial role of graphic activism in the current political climate.Trade Review"“It all started with the election – we were like, ‘We need to do something,’” says Jennifer Lippert, editorial director at Princeton Architectural Press in New York. She spotted a blog post showing a sign in a window that said “Everyone Welcome Here” and this sparked an idea: PAP would put out a call for political posters and publish the best as a book, donating the proceeds to non-profit organisations." The Observer New Review

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA tour de force. Indispensable for all Irish studies collections. . . . Essential. * Choice *Table of ContentsPreface to the Paperback EditionChronologyForewordAcknowledgementsIntroduction1. Matt Brady and May Caffrey2. The Brady Family: Irish Republicans in the 1930s and 1940s3. Off to College and into Sinn Féin and the IRA: 1950–19544. Arms Raids, Elections, and the Border Campaign: 1955–19565. Derrylin, Mountjoy, and Teachta Dála: December 1956–March 19576. TD, Internee, Escapee, and Chief of Staff: March 1957–June 19597. Marriage and Ending the Border Campaign: June 1959–February 19628. Political and Personal Developments in the 1960s: March 1962–19659. Dream-Filled Romantics, Revolutionaries, and the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association: 1965–August 196810. The Provisionals: September 1968–October 197011. The Politics of Revolution: Éire Nua, November 1970–December 197212. International Gains and Personal Losses: January 1973–November 197413. The Responsibilities of Leadership: November 1974–February 197614. A Long War: March 1976–September 197815. A New Generation Setting the Pace: October 1978–August 198116. "Never, that's what I say to you—Never": September 1981–October 198617. "We are here and we are very much in business": October 1986–May 1998EpilogueAfterword: The Legacy of Ruarí Ó BrádaighNotes on SourcesWorks CitedIndex

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Book SynopsisPublished on the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party, this book features a new preface by the authors that places the Party in a contemporary political landscape, especially as it relates to Black Lives Matter and other struggles to fight police brutality against black communities.Trade Review"The book offers an opportunity to look to the past to understand contemporary police brutality and the kinds of strategies that emerge from movements against it. Another strength of Black Against Empire is the sheer volume of research that went into producing the book. The breadth and depth of the sources amassed to construct the history of the party are nothing short of impressive." -- Joyce M. Bell Social ForcesTable of ContentsList of Figures Preface to the 2016 Edition Introduction PART ONE. ORGANIZING RAGE 1 Huey and Bobby 2 Policing the Police PART TWO. BAPTISM IN BLOOD 3 The Correct Handling of a Revolution 4 Free Huey! 5 Martyrs 6 National Uprising PART THREE. RESILIENCE 7 Breakfast 8 Law and Order 9 41st and Central 10 Hampton and Clark 11 Bobby and Ericka PART FOUR. REVOLUTION HAS COME! 12 Black Studies and Third World Liberation 13 Vanguard of the New Left 14 International Alliance PART FIVE. CONCESSIONS AND UNRAVELING 15 Rupture 16 The Limits of Heroism Conclusion Notes Acknowledgments Index

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Book SynopsisA revolutionary collection of black radical thought from a historic event in 1968.Trade Review'The Congress of Black Writers marks one of the most important gatherings of radical intellectuals in the 20th century... Where else can you find the likes of C.L.R. James, Walter Rodney, Richard B. Moore, James Forman, Stokely Carmichael, Robert Hill and others, talking revolution to an engaged and sometimes combative crowd? I couldn't put the book down' -- Robin D. G. Kelley, author of 'Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination''Moving Against The System is a carefully constructed montage of the leadership , dynamics, and substance of what became an international "Movement". It is a revelatory portrait of the past that is no less revealing of the political dynamics and potential of today's "Black Live Matter", "#MeToo", and other activist efforts . A must read' -- Harry Edwards, Prof. Emeritus, Univ. of California, Berkeley; Consultant: NFL, NBA'Austin provides a wonderful contextual and critical Introduction making the contributions of CLR James, Robert Hill, Walter Rodney, James Forman, Stokely Carmichael and many others not only relevant to but also very much alive for contemporary movement theory and practice. A must read for all those concerned with anti-racist revolutionary social transformation today' -- Gary Kinsman, gay liberation and anti-capitalist activist, co-author of 'The Canadian War on Queers: National Security as Sexual Regulation''Moving Against the System powerfully reminds us of the depth and breadth of the Black radical tradition and its profound, enduring contributions to anti-imperialist thought and action. At a time when such acute insights are badly needed, Austin suggests critical ways to engage with these ideas and histories, to educate and inform today’s struggles to change the system' -- Aziz Choudry, Canada Research Chair in Social Movement Learning and Knowledge Production, McGill University'It is simply extraordinary to read, fifty years later, this collection. Not only has David Austin expertly introduced the interventions of some of the 20th century's most important intellectuals and militants, these texts remind us of a time when the struggles against racism, capitalism, and imperialism converged on a global scale and advanced a project for liberation... a project which remains central and necessary today' -- Asad Haider, author of 'Mistaken Identity: Race and Class in the Age of Trump''This remarkable collections gathers electric essays from a critical site of the making of a 'global 1968'. Masterfully introduced, it includes the work of leading pan-African thinkers and freedom fighters gathered at the most important North American intellectual event of that critical year. The histories and dilemmas that they dissect are ones with which we still very much live' -- David Roediger, author of 'Class, Race, and Marxism''This collection is a treasure chest of Canadian, Caribbean, and African diasporic history. And David Austin is a remarkable archivist, curator, detective and analyst of this decisive moment' -- Karen Dubinsky, Professor, Global Development Studies and History Queen's University'David Austin has done a tremendous service by bringing together this brilliant and inspiring collection from the Congress of Black Writers... With white supremacy on the rise once again, the insights contained here provide a vital guide to the waging of revolutionary anti-racist praxis on a global scale' -- Sunera Thobani, Department of Asian Studies, University of British Columbia; author of 'Exalted Subjects: Studies in the Making of Race and Nation in Canada''Reading Moving Against the System as an activist and organiser is to experience time folding in on itself ... much of our struggles today are informed in part by some of the men whose speeches and arguments appear here ... the documentation of this incredibly important Congress in an accessible book format is sure to remain relevant and instructive for years to come' -- Sandra Hudson, co-founder of Black Lives Matter - Toronto'With the groundbreaking publication of key selections from the 1968 Congress of Black Writers and David Austin's in-depth explanation of the gathering's context and significance 'Moving Against the System' speaks to us across five decades with great eloquence and power' -- Max Elbaum, author of 'Revolution in the Air: Sixties Radicals Turn to Lenin, Mao and Che'Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction: The Dialect of Liberation: The Congress of Black Writers at 50 and Beyond - David Austin 1. The Psychology of Subjection: Race Relations in the United States of America - Alvin Poussaint 2. The Haitian Revolution and the History of Slave Revolt - C. L. R. James 3. The Fathers of the Modern Revolt: Marcus Garvey and the Origins of Black Power - Robert Hill 4. African History in the Service of the Black Liberation - Walter Rodney 5. The Civilizations of Ancient Africa - Richard B. Moore 6. Black History in the Americas - Richard B. Moore 7. Race in Britain and the Way Out - Richard Small 8. Moving Against the System: New Directions for the Black Struggle - Harry Edwards 9. Frantz Fanon and the Third World - James Forman 10. Black Power in the USA - Stokely Carmichael 11. 'A Black Woman Speaks Out' - Barbara Jones 12. 'You Don't Play with Revolution': Interview with C. L. R. James - Michael Smith 13. On the Banning of Walter Rodney from Jamaica - C. L. R. James at Montreal Rally 14. Letter to C. L. R. James from Rosie Douglas, June 9, 1968 15. Letter to Rosie Douglas from C. L. R. James, June 27, 1968 Notes Index

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Book SynopsisA unique anthology of Race Today (1973-88), featuring original contributions from C. L. R. James, Linton Kwesi Johnson and Darcus HoweTrade Review'[I am] grateful for this anthology of the writings of the Race Today Collective ... It comes from the heart of black British struggle ... I could have really done with this when I was writing [my book]' -- Reni Eddo-Lodge, author of 'Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People about Race''Those people inspired me - there was Darcus Howe, Linton Kwesi Johnson, the Race Today Collective, that inspired me...' -- Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet'required reading for any black activist of the time...' -- Diane Abbott MP'The radical journal Race Today...was hugely influential in black political movements in the 1970s' -- Kehinde Andrews, author of 'Back to Black: Retelling Black Radicalism for the 21st Century''a serious black journal that was both politically and theoretically nuanced' -- Denise Noble, author of 'Decolonizing and Feminizing Freedom''A beacon for anyone interested in race in Britain' -- New SocialistTable of ContentsList of Figures Acknowledgements Introduction - Leila Hassan, Robin Bunce and Paul Field 1. Race Today and British Politics 2. Black Youth in Revolt 3. Sex, Race and Class 4. Asian Communities, Asian Workers and Race Today I: THE ASIAN SELF DEFENCE MOVEMENT II: TIGER STRIKES: BHAG AND THE STRUGGLE FOR HOUSING III ASIAN WORKERS FIGHT FOR JUSTICE 5. Challenging British (In)Justice 6. ‘Creation For Liberation’: Race Today and Culture 7. For Black and Third World Liberation 8. Legacies Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisA critical look at the terrifying ways the police are used to control 'surplus' populations worldwide.Trade Review'Every socialist should read this book' -- Neil Faulkner, historian and archaeologist'A field guide to repression in the 21st century, with its state control and new forms of surveillance and technological manipulation.' -- Christopher McMichael, New Frame'Robinson gives powerful theoretical coherence to everyone's fear that the fascism is being reborn, but adds the important twist that repression itself has grown into an essential engine of accumulation' -- Mike Davis, author of 'Planet of Slums' and co-author of 'Set the Night on Fire: Los Angeles in the Sixties''For the last twenty years, William Robinson has been one of the most important analysts of global capitalism and the dynamics of globalization. In this new work, Robinson turns his attention to the emergence of a 21st century "global police state" that has developed as a corollary to growing inequality, climate collapse, and intensifying migration movements of the dispossessed. As Robinson warns, with great deprivation comes great repression, policing and potentially war. Robinson writes pointedly and with urgency for a broad audience with an interest in mobilizing for a just world' -- Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University and author of 'From #BlackLives Matter to Black Liberation''Karl Marx aspired to a world in which our animal needs would be satisfied and our human needs could be addressed. It is a realistic possibility now, as William Robinson outlines – or the alternative that is taking shape before our eyes: a 'global police state' controlled by narrowly concentrated capital with 'surplus humanity' left to survive somehow on its own. The choice is in our hands. There could hardly be a more compelling one' -- Noam Chomsky, Institute Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and author of 'Who Rules the World?'‘A crucial reflection on power, capitalism and war globally … The Global Police State provides an accessible and compact overview of repression and corporate expansion into policing and surveillance.’ -- ‘ROAR’Table of ContentsA Brief Acknowledgment of Collective Authorship List of Acronyms Introduction: “George Orwell Got It Wrong” 1. Global Capitalism and its Crisis 2. Savage Inequalities: The Imperative of Social Control 3. Militarized Accumulation and Accumulation by Repression 4. The Battle for the Future Notes Index

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Book SynopsisA peerless reference guide to the history of Black Studies from one of the discipline's foundersTrade Review'Abdul Alkalimat is one of the most rigorous and committed Black radical thinkers of our time' -- Barbara Ransby, award-winning author of 'Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement''Magisterial [...] The most comprehensive history of the field of Black Studies. This landmark book will become a standard in the history of our field.' -- Molefi Kete Asante, Professor at the Department of Africology, Temple University'Abdul Alkalimat, one of the pioneers of Black Studies, has done a great service by providing a powerful, expansive, and compelling history of the field' -- Keisha N. Blain, award-winning author and co-editor of the #1 New York Times Bestseller '400 Souls'‘This is Alkalimat’s magnum opus […] a focal point for scholarship on the history of Africana thought in the academy. It is required reading for Black Studies scholars and intellectual historians’ -- Fabio Rojas, Virginia L. Roberts Professor of Sociology Indiana University‘A visionary and a documentarian, Alkalimat has been a major figure in the Black Studies movement since its modern inception. This landmark book is indispensable’ -- Martha Biondi, author of ‘The Black Revolution on Campus’'Stunning [...] a precious guide to a forgotten past as well as a valuable tool for future battles over the political direction of education against racism' -- Paul Gilroy, author of 'There Ain't No Black in the Union Jack''A must-read chronicle of one of the most significant developments in US social movements, making more visible the role of Black women who have too often been footnotes in this history. Even veteran pioneers and Black Studies comrades will be wowed!' -- Beverly Guy-Sheftall, the Anna Julia Cooper Professor of Women's Studies at Spelman CollegeTable of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Introduction PART I: BLACK STUDIES AS INTELLECTUAL HISTORY 1. The Academic Disciplines 2. The Historically Black Colleges and Universities 3. The Political Culture of the Black Community PART II: BLACK STUDIES AS SOCIAL MOVEMENT 4. The Freedom Movement 5. The Black Power Movement 6. The Black Arts Movement 7. The New Communist Movement 8. The Black Women’s Movement 9. The Black Student Movement PART III: BLACK STUDIES AS ACADEMIC PROFESSION 10. Disrupting 11. Building Consensus 12. Building Institutions 13. Establishing the Profession 14. Theorizing 15. Norming Research Conclusion Appendix Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisFocusing on youth activism for greater equality, liberty and mutual care - radical democracy - this timely collection explores the movement's impacts on community organisations and workers. Essays from the Global North and Global South cover the Black Lives Matter movement, environmental activism and the struggles of refugees.Table of ContentsPART I Young people: radical democracy and community development Introduction: Young people, radical democracy and community development - Janet Batsleer, Harriet Rowley and Demet Lüküslü Thinking/acting with migrants under neoliberalism: "It's horrible to perceive solidarity as merely absorbing the sorrow of one side". - Cihan Erdal PART II Young people acting together for eco-justice Imagining the future under capitalism: young people involved in environmental activism in an economic crisis - Dena Arya Community building for and through sustainable food - Dominic Zimmermann Daring, dissolving and dancing: making communities with water - Róisín O’Gorman PART III Acts of citizenship? Community development, empowerment and youth participation in social-housing neighbourhoods in France - Gülçin Erdi LGBTQ+ young peoples’ sexuality and gender citizenship in digital spaces - Sally Carr and Ali Hanbury Enabling spaces for and with marginalised young people: the case of the Disha peer support and speak out group - Sadhana Natu Meaningful youth engagement in community programming in Kenya - Yvonne Akinyi Ochieng, Su Lyn Corcoran and Kate Pahl PART IV Black lives still matter Conceptualising community development through a pedagogy of convivência: youth, race and territory in Brazil - Fernando Lannes Fernandes and Andrea Rodriguez "I did not want the project to end. For me, it should last forever": exploring a community development framework based on learned lessons from marginalised youth voices in Brazil - Andrea Rodriguez and Fernando Lannes Fernandes Burning work: field map - Christxpher Oliver PART V Practising hope They are not your warriors: intergenerational tensions and practices of hope in young people’s environmental activism - Dena Arya Afterword: Community as prefigurative practice – practices of hope - Janet Batsleer, Harriet Rowley and Demet Lüküsl ü

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Book Synopsis2019 Choice Outstanding Academic Title In Life of the Indigenous MindDavid Martínez examines the early activism, life, and writings of Vine Deloria Jr. (1933–2005), the most influential Indigenous activist and writer of the twentieth century and one of the intellectual architects of the Red Power movement. An experienced activist, administrator, and political analyst, Deloria was motivated to activism and writing by his work as executive director of the National Congress of American Indians, and he came to view discourse on tribal self-determination as the most important objective for making a viable future for tribes. In this work of both intellectual and activist history, Martínez assesses the early life and legacy of Deloria’s “Red Power Tetralogy,” his most powerful and polemical works: Custer Died for Your Sins (1969), We Talk, You Listen (1970), God Is Red (1973), and Behind tTrade Review"Drawing on the activist-intellectual's personal papers and less well-known writings from the period, Life of the Indigenous Mind is more than mere commentary. Moreover, the book's critical edge distinguishes it from prior scholarship that erred toward hagiography. Overall, it is a long-overdue addition to the existing literature on Vine Deloria, Jr., and on Red Power more generally."—John H. Cable, American Indian Quarterly“The most substantial and important consideration of Deloria’s work to date and deserves a place on any comprehensive American Indian studies shelf.”—Akim Reinhardt, South Dakota History"Martínez has produced a rich and rewarding book. He is balanced in his critiques of Deloria's writings and careful to contextualize Deloria's political motives for self-determination."—Gregory D. Smithers, Native American and Indigenous Studies“An affecting portrait of one of America’s most influential Indigenous rights activists.”—C. T. Vecsey, Choice"Life of the Indigenous Mind is an asset for instructors of American Indian studies. Martínez paints Deloria as a wise elder of the Red Power movement, even in his youth, a portrait that bolsters the argument that he was the intellectual leader American Indians needed at a unique moment in history."—April M. Bond, American Indian Culture and Research Journal“As David Martínez observes, the Indigenous mind is the Indigenous community’s most potent weapon against colonialism. This powerful statement triggers a challenging responsibility: to identify the types of ideas that should inform the efforts of Indigenous intellectuals. Martínez charts a framework for future intersectional analysis, providing an important contribution to the growth of American Indian intellectualism. This book offers a magnificent appraisal of Vine Deloria Jr.’s legacy and the power of critical thought.”—Rebecca Tsosie, Regents’ Professor of Law at the University of Arizona and faculty co-chair of the Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program at the James E. Rogers College of Law“David Martínez transcends hagiography in this complex analysis of four key early works by Vine Deloria Jr. This fascinating book takes a deep dive into Deloria’s thinking. Martínez does an admirable job of both placing these works in the historical context of turbulent changes in Indian affairs in the United States and illuminating Deloria’s intellectual acumen as he challenged federal bureaucrats, academia, the public at large, and, perhaps most significantly, Indian Country to rethink the place of American Indians in the United States.”—David R. M. Beck, professor of Native American Studies at the University of MontanaTable of ContentsContents Acknowledgments Prologue: Fanfare for the American Indian 1. Vine Deloria Jr. and the Discourse on Tribal Self-Determination: Independence beyond the Reservation System 2. Coyote Old Man Tells a Story: History, Plight, and Indian-White Relations 3. The Law of the Land: Tribes as Higher than States, Indians as Lower than Human 4. For the Good of the Indian: Termination Policy and the Pillaging of Indian Country 5. Not Your Minority: Tribalism during the Civil Rights Era 6. Here Come the Anthros!: A Tribal Critique of the Social Sciences 7. “Merciless Indian Savages”: Christianity, Churches, and the Soul of the Indian 8. The Scandal of Indian Affairs: Policy, Reservations, and the Future of Indian Freedom 9. Twentieth-Century Tribes: Nonlinear People in a Linear World 10. The Good Red Road Ahead: Self-Determination Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisIn a time of great gloom and doom internationally and of major global problems, this book offers an invaluable contribution to our understanding of alternative societies that could be better for humans and the environment. Bringing together a wide range of approaches and new strands of economic and social thinking from across the US, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa, Luke Martell critically assesses contemporary alternatives and shows the ways forward with a convincing argument of pluralist socialism. Presenting a much-needed introduction to the debate on alternatives to capitalism, this ambitious book is not about how things are but how they can be!Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Alternative Economies 2. Social Alternatives 3. Utopianism and its Critics 4. Socialism and its Critics 5. The Democratic Economy 6. Alternative Globalization Conclusion

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Book SynopsisRiots are extraordinary events that have been recurring with increasing frequency and occupy a highly controversial space in the political imagination. Despite their often negative portrayals, it is undeniable that riots have played a pivotal role in the confrontation between authority and dissent. Recently, with the deepening crises of capitalism, racial violence, and communal tension, an “age of riots” has powerfully begun. As master fictions of the sovereign nation-state implode, and the hegemonic silencing of the dispossessed reveals the cracks in governability, Nights of the Dispossessed: Riots Unbound brings together artistic works, political texts, critical urban analyses, and research projects from across the world in an endeavor to “sense,” chronicle, and think through recent riots and uprisings—evoking a phenomenology of the multitude and surplus population.With contributions from Asef Bayat, Joshua Clover, Vaginal Davis, Keller Easterling, Zena Edwards, Nadine El-Enany, Dilip Parameshwar Gaonkar, Gauri Gill, Natasha Ginwala, Natascha Sadr Haghighian, Louis Henderson, Satch Hoyt, Hamid Khan, Gal Kirn, Josh Kun, Léopold Lambert, Margit Mayer, Vivek Narayanan, Ai Ogawa, Oana Pârvan, Elizabeth A. Povinelli, SAHMAT, Thomas Seibert, Niloufar Tajeri, Chandraguptha Thenuwara, Dariouche Tehrani, and Ala Younis.Table of Contents1. Shake the Ground: A Foreword Keller Easterling2. A Slow Cancellation of the Future and the Fires Next Time Natasha Ginwala, Gal Kirn, and Niloufar Tajeri3. The Manifesto Unwritten Satch HoytTrouble with Riots: Alternative Definitions and Political Histories4. Introduction Gal Kirn5. Demos Noir: Riot after Riot Dilip Parameshwar Gaonkar6. Revolts, Resentment, Resignation: Five Theses on the Negative Dialectics of Post-Marxist Socialism Thomas Seibert7. No One Leaves Delila–A (W)rap on Riots Natasha Ginwala in conversation with Vaginal Davis8. Ideologies of Riot and Strike Joshua Clover9. “They Been Jealous, Must Be”–Toxic Sovereignty, Dispossession, and the Extimacy of Riots Elizabeth A. Povinelli10. Riot Act, April 29, 1992 Ai Ogawa11. Pat–Riot–Against the Slow Cancellation of the Future Ala YounisMnemonic Spatiality of Violence12. IntroductionNiloufar Tajeri13. Riots as Contestations of Neoliberal Urbanism Margit Mayer14. Built to Be Torn Down, Fed to Be Starved, Resurrected to Be Disposed Of: Capitalism is a Riot, a Riot from Above Gal Kirn and Niloufar Tajeri15. Revolving Anger & The Tarot Banksy Zena Edwards16. A Night of the Dispossessed: The Imaginable Violence of the Grenfell Tower Fire Nadine El-Enany17. Chrono-Cartography of the October 17, 1961, Massacre of Algerians in Paris Léopold Lambert18. 15 Years After 2005: Anticolonial Reflections on the Concept of “Riots” in the French Context Dariouche Tehrani19. Cities of Dissent Asef Bayat20. 1984 Gauri GillFiguration/Disfiguration: Racial Logic and Representation21. Introduction Natasha Ginwala22. In Search of 1949 Vivek Narayanan23. Unruly Life: Subverting “Surplus” Existence in Tunisia Oana Pârvan24. Evidence of Things Unseen But Heard Louis Henderson25. Re-looking at Riots in Contemporary Sri Lanka Chandraguptha Thenuwara 26. Black Side of the Hidden MoonUnthreading Thoughts on the Riot in My Head Satch Hoyt27. SAHMAT: Cultures of Dissent and Collective Memory28. The Time is Still, Always, Now! Josh KunBiographiesAcknowledgments

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Book SynopsisA Foreign Affairs Best Book of 2022 A Financial Times Politics Book of the Year 2021 A fascinating account of Russia’s famous dissident and the politics he embodies. Who is Alexei Navalny? Poisoned in August 2020 and transported to Germany for treatment, the politician returned to Russia in January 2021 in the full glare of the world media. His immediate detention at passport control set the stage for an explosive showdown with Vladimir Putin. But Navalny means very different things to different people. To some, he is a democratic hero. To others, he is betraying the Motherland. To others still, he is a dangerous nationalist. This book explores the many dimensions of Navalny’s political life, from his pioneering anti-corruption investigations to his ideas and leadership of a political movement. It also looks at how his activities and the Kremlin’s strategies have shaped one another. Navalny makes sense of this divisive character, revealing the contradictions of a man who is the second most important political figure in Russia—even when behind bars. In order to understand modern Russia, you need to understand Alexei Navalny. This updated version includes new material following Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.Trade Review'Anyone reading [Navalny] from the safety and comfort of Britain will be daunted, humbled — and outraged.' -- Edward Lucas, The Times'At a moment when Alexei Navalny has emerged as a global figure in his fight from captivity for Russian democracy, Jan Matti Dollbaum, Morvan Lallouet, and Ben Noble have provided the world with a tremendous service by writing the first comprehensive account of the country’s most important opposition leader. Filled with facts and devoid of hyperbole, the book offers a complete portrayal of Navalny, as an anti-corruption activist, politician, and protestor. Navalny: Putin’s Nemesis, Russia’s Future? is a must read for anyone who wants to learn what Alexei Navalny actually does and believes, and what he might do to shape Russia’s future.' -- Michael McFaul, author of 'From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin’s Russia'

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Book SynopsisA collection of the New Yorkers groundbreaking writing on race in America, including work by James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Hilton Als, Zadie Smith, and moreFrom the pages of the New Yorker comes a bold and telling portrait of Black life in America, with astonishing early work from Rebecca West's account of a lynching trial and James Baldwin's Letter from a Region in My Mind' (which later formed the basis of The Fire Next Time) to more recent writing by Toni Morrison, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Zadie Smith, Hilton Als, Jamaica Kincaid, Malcolm Gladwell, Elizabeth Alexander, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Doreen St. Félix, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Kelefa Sanneh, and more.Reaching back across the last century, The Matter of Black Lives includes a wide array of material from the New Yorker archives ranging across essays, reported pieces, profiles, criticism, and historical pieces. This book addresses everything from the arts to civil rights, matters of justice, and politics, and brings uTrade Review Praise for The Matter of Black Lives ‘An essential volume for readers interested in the Black past and present, as all readers should be’ – Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for The Fragile Earth ‘A must-read’ Daily Beast ‘Immersive and engaging . . . Reading three decades of essays on this important and urgent topic, one is appalled that we know so much and have repeatedly done so little with that knowledge, as well as simultaneously hopeful and skeptical that technological solutions can save us now’ Library Journal ‘Illuminating and powerful . . . a memorable book with a resounding message’ Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAn accomplished social scientist, writer, and award-winning teacher, Harrison gives concrete points on how to have difficult talks, leaving behind the drama of Twitter feuding, name-calling, and internet bullying that can make any sort of discussion with "the other side" seem impossible. * Savy Janssen, Los Angeles Review of Books *We can't change everyone (racist uncles, Twitter bullies, unhinged presidents who double as Twitter bullies), but Brian F. Harrison teaches us how to persuade the persuadable. This is a book for people who want to change minds using techniques that work, which means there's no chapter celebrating the effectiveness of shaming, trolling, and other emotionally satisfying but largely counterproductive weaponry. This is a hopeful and humane book for people willing to have seemingly difficult conversations that might just change the world. * Benoit Denizet-Lewis, Emerson College *What a refreshingly pragmatic, optimistic book. A Change is Gonna Come is a humane text, grounded in useful data, and full of helpful practices that are at the core of good political science, and good political habits. I look forward to teaching this! * Renée Cramer, Drake University *LGBTQ people have made historic progress in record time thanks to the brave members of our community who not only came out, but engaged in honest, challenging conversations with those who were hostile toward our very existence. As Brian Harrison's book makes clear, it is those authentic, hard conversations that have changed people's minds and opened their hearts. The only way we will defend our progress and win true equity for all people is to take Brian's advice and keep the lines of communication open. * Brian Richardson, LGBTQ advocate and Director, Lambda Legal Midwest Region *Brian Harrison has written a book that everyone — and I mean everyone — who cares about our current political morass should read. A Change is Gonna Come packages a wealth of social science research into a short, immensely readable, and incredibly smart book about how to have political conversations that matter. * Ellen Andersen, The University of Vermont *Table of ContentsChapter 1: How to Talk Politics like Grown-ups Chapter 2: The Virtue of Uncomfortable Conversations Chapter 3: How to Alienate Others Chapter 4: The Mechanics of Persuasion and the Impact of Information Chapter 5: Don't Know How I Feel About That Chapter 6: People Like Us Have Got to Stick Together Chapter 7: Change Is Hard but Not Impossible Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisA growing number of environmental groups focus on more sustainable practices in everyday life, from the development of new food systems, to community solar, to more sustainable fashion. No longer willing to take part in unsustainable practices and institutions, and not satisfied with either purely individualistic and consumer responses or standard political processes and movement tactics, many activists and groups are increasingly focusing on restructuring everyday practices of the circulation of the basic needs of everyday life. This work labels such action sustainable materialism, and examines the political and social motivations of activists and movement groups involved in this growing and expanding practice. The central argument is that these movements are motivated by four key factors: frustration with the lack of accomplishments on broader environmental policies, a desire for environmental and social justice, an active and material resistance to the power of traditional industries, and a form of sustainability that is attentive to the flow of materials through bodies, communities, economies, and environments. In addition to these motivations, these movements demonstrate such material action as political action, in contrast to existing critiques of new materialism as apolitical or post-political. Overall, sustainable materialism is explored as a set of movements with unique qualities, based in collective rather than individual action, a dedication to local and prefigurative politics, and a demand that sustainability be practiced in everyday life - starting with the materials and flows that provide food, power, clothing, and other basic needs.Table of ContentsPart One: Introducing Sustainable Materialism 1: An Introduction to Sustainable Materialism Part Two: Political Motivations for Sustainable Materialism 2: From Postmaterialism to Sustainable Materialism 3: Environmental and Social Justice in Sustainable Materialist Movements 4: Material Practice and Resistance to Power 5: Sustainability and the Politics of Materialist Action Part Three: Innovations and Conclusions 6: New Directions and Virtues in Sustainable Materialist Movements 7: Conclusion: From Sustainable Materialism to System Change About the Authors Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisCatching Fire narrates how women's health activism in Ireland became a model for future activist movements with enduring lessons for achieving greater gender equity across the globe.Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter One: Cervical Cancer Prevention Chapter Two: Contraception Chapter Three: Abortion Chapter Four: Pregnancy Chapter Five: Childbirth Chapter Six: Obstetric Violence: Symphysiotomies and Hysterectomies Conclusion References Resources and Further Information

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Book SynopsisThrough a combination of detailed case studies of humanitarian emergencies and thematic chapters which cover key concepts, actors and activities, this book explores the work of the largest international humanitarian agencies.Trade ReviewThis would be an excellent textbook in an upper-division undergraduate or graduate course on current approaches to humanitarian responses. Researchers and practitioners can draw a great deal from the array of recent literature included in this book. Well organized and written, this book deserves a wide audience. * Choice *Table of Contents1: Introduction: Humanitarian Emergencies Part one: Case studies Introduction to part one: A Brief History of Modern Humanitarian Action 2: The Nigerian Civil War, 1967-70 3: Drought and Famine in Ethiopia, 1983-85 4: The Bosnian War, 1992-95 5: Genocide in Rwanda and its Aftermath, 1994-96 6: Afghanistan, 2001-14 7: The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami 8: Sri Lanka, 2008-09 9: Haiti Earthquake, 2010 10: Famine in Somalia, 2011-12 11: Ebola in West Africa, 2014-15 12: The 2015-16 European

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Book SynopsisThis is a history of 1968 written from a new perspective-that of center-right student activists in West Germany. Based on oral history interviews and new archival sources, it examines the ideas, experiences and repertoires of center-right students in this age of protest.Trade ReviewThere is little to quibble with in this extremely smart and original study. The attention to both the period of student activism and a longer history; the insightful use of oral history and interpretation of visual sources; the thoughtful renewed discussion of terms like "generation" and "political identity"; and the highly effective use of case studies in each chapter all contribute to the volume's success. * Belinda Davis, Central European History *This is a work of quite stupendous scholarship. * Rob Burns, German Politics and Society *There is little to quibble with in this extremely smart and original study. The attention to both the period of student activism and a longer history; the insightful use of oral history and interpretation of visual sources; the thoughtful renewed discussion of terms like "generation" and "political identity"; and the highly effective use of case studies in each chapter all contribute to the volume's success. * Belinda Davis, Central European History *Superbly written and researched. * D. A. Meier, CHOICE *The Other '68ers makes important contributions to the history of 1968, Christian Democracy and the Federal Republic. * Ben Mercer, German History *The historian describes with verve and great American flair how moderate academics came to occupy [a] place in the ideological maelstrom of the 1960s, how they fought for it, and what compass they developed for the period that followed, in which they rose to top positions. * Von Sebastian Liebold, translated from Jahrbuch Extremismus & Demokratie *I commend von der Goltz for not overstating the importance of her subject. Instead, her book stays close to its sources and demonstrates the supporting role that center-right students played in shaping the provocative political culture of the 1960s and 1970s. It is a necessary corrective to histories of the West German student movement that describe leftist politics in isolation from the broader student body. And it reminds us that generational identities like "68er" are always politically divided. * Terence Renaud, American Historical Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1: Between Engagement an Enmity: Center-Right Activists and Student Protest Around 1968 2: Talking About (My) Generation: The Nazi Past, Cold War Present, and Intergenerational Relations in the 1960s 3: Between Adenauer and Coca-Cola: Cultural Transformation and Changing Gender Roles 4: From Berlin to Saigon and Back: Center-Right Internationalism Around 1968 5: Combative Politics: Staging Terror in the 1970s 6: The (Ir)Resistible Rise of the Other '68ers: Trajectories and Memories of Activism Through the 1980s and Beyond Conclusion: The Other '68ers and German History

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Book SynopsisIn 1964 Malcolm X was invited to debate at the Oxford Union Society at Oxford University. The topic of debate that evening was the infamous phrase from Barry Goldwater''s 1964 Republican Convention speech:Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice; moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue. At a time when Malcolm was traveling widely and advocating on behalf of blacks in America and other nations, his thirty minute speech at the Oxford Union stands out as one of the great addresses of the civil rights era. Delivered just months before his assassination, the speech followed a period in which Malcolm had traveled throughout Africa and much of the Muslim world. The journey broadened his political thought to encompass decolonization, the revolutions underway in the developing world, and the relationship between American blacks and non-white populations across the globe-including England. Facing off against debaters in one of world''s most elite institutions, he delivered a revoTrade ReviewMalcolm Xat teh Oxford Union provides in-depth analyses of the debate through its themes of extremism and moderation, justice and virtue ... The early chapters of Ambar's book, slowed down by lengthy quotations, occasionally lack brio; but Ambar's deft readings of Malcolm's use of humour, rhetorical devices and language begin to drive the narrative. He teases out the nuances of the speech, while highlighting its contemporary relevance. * Douglas Field, The Times Literary Supplement *It is no mean feat to engage the reader's attentin for 170 pages on a speech that is reproduced in a mere 11, and Ambar is to be congratulated on pulling it off [...] We still find ourselves asking just what, in the months leading up to his (Malcom X) assasination, did he stand for? This book certainly helps us to answer that question. * Hakim Adi, Times Higher Education *Table of ContentsPrologue 1964 ; 1 Introduction: "This is an interesting despatch" ; 2 Extremism: "The revolution is now on the inside of the house" ; 3 Liberty: "Please forward by any means necessary" ; 4 Moderation "It is no part of the moderate to refuse to fight" ; 5 Justice "To take up arms against a sea of troubles" ; 6 Virtue "Authentic Revolutionary"

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Book SynopsisJasper looks at the key role played by emotions in political protest, from the decision to protest through the structure of actual protests to their effectiveness.

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Book SynopsisAn insightful examination of how intersecting individual motivations and social structures mobilize spontaneous mass protests. Between 15 and 26 million Americans participated in protests surrounding the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and others as part of the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, which is only one of the most recent examples of an immense mobilization of citizens around a cause. In The Rise of the Masses, sociologist Benjamin Abrams addresses why and how people spontaneously protest, riot, and revolt en masse. While most uprisings of such a scale require tremendous resources and organizing, this book focuses on cases where people with no connection to organized movements take to the streets, largely of their own accord. Looking to the Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, and the Black Lives Uprising, as well as the historical case of the French Revolution, Abrams lays out a theory of how and why massive mobilizations arise without the large-scalTrade Review“Skillfully drawing on and synthesizing an impressive range of theoretical perspectives, Benjamin Abrams has fashioned a highly original theory of spontaneous mass mobilization. As if that weren’t enough, he goes on to make a compelling, empirically informed case for the application of his affinity-convergence theory to four iconic mass movements, ranging from the French Revolution to the George Floyd Protests of 2020. Anyone interested in the dynamics of spontaneous mass action will want to read this book.” -- Doug McAdam, Ray Lyman Wilbur Professor of Sociology, Stanford University“Drawing on four diverse cycles of contention. . . . Abrams shows how much of the process of mobilization can be explained as the product of affinities and convergence on the part of unorganized groups—the 'masses' in his title—while their failures can be explained as their inability to create viable and robust structures around their affinities. His book should be read by social movement specialists and by general readers concerned with the current waves of mass mobilization alike. While the book is based on immense reading and research, it is Abrams's deep thinking that I admire most. A very readable and engaging book." -- Sidney Tarrow, author of Power in Movement“Social movements and revolutions are enormously consequential. Yet, their confounding and elusive mysteries are not fully understood. How do they burst forth, who brings them into being, and why do they fail or succeed? Do they spring from spontaneity or organization? The Rise of the Masses squarely confronts these fundamental questions through careful analysis, copious evidence, and enthralling narratives of historic movements. In so doing, Abrams illuminates how these engines of social change operate. This book is a rich fount of knowledge that should be widely read.” -- Aldon Morris, author of The Origins of the Civil Rights Movement"This book will be important reading for those interested in explaining mobilization generally and delving into how we can better understand more spontaneous mobilizations. In addition, it would be of interest to any scholars or publics interested in the four core cases of analysis. I found the book compelling, beautifully written, and convincing." -- Catherine Corrigall-Brown * Social Forces *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Theorizing Mobilization 1. What We Know about Mobilization, and What We Need To 2. Affinity-Convergence Theory Part II: The Egyptian Revolution, 2011 3. Egypt on the Eve of Revolution 4. The Anatomy of a Revolutionary Moment 5. The Fall and Fall of Revolutionary Egypt Part III: Occupy Wall Street 6. Globalizing the Revolution 7. Enter the Occupiers 8. The End of the Extraordinary Part IV: The Black Lives Uprising, 2020 9. From Tragedy to Uprising 10. Mass Mobilization for Black Lives Part V: The French Revolution, 1789 11. Mass Mobilization against the Ancien Régime 12. The Development of Revolutionary Mobilization Conclusion Acknowledgments Notes Index

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Book SynopsisWho are the millions of people marching against the Trump administration? American Resistance traces activists from the streets back to the communities and congressional districts around the country where they live, work, and vote. Using innovative data, Dana R. Fisher analyzes how resistance groups have channeled outrage into activism.Trade ReviewAmerican Resistance is an important book, not only as a portrait of our moment but also as a challenge to traditional understandings of protest politics. Dana R. Fisher shows how wrong it is—especially in the Trump era—to draw sharp lines between protest and electoral action. She details what drove millions to come out in revolt against Trump, explains who they are, and demonstrates how the early marches translated into the unprecedented political engagement of 2018. There are lessons here for 2020 and beyond. -- E. J. Dionne, Jr., coauthor of One Nation After Trump: A Guide for the Perplexed, the Disillusioned, the Desperate, and the Not-Yet DeportedAmerican Resistance charts the course of the anti-Trump surge in activism and organizing, shedding light on crucial realities and busting myths along the way. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the people-powered movements that are changing American politics in the Trump era. -- Leah Greenberg, co-executive director, IndivisibleAfter the shocking 2016 election, millions of Americans took to streets and meeting halls to fight President Trump’s agenda and revitalize U.S. democracy. Using interviews with the leaders of national political groups and surveys of thousands of participants in D.C. protest marches, Dana R. Fisher offers a window into their passionate, loosely coordinated efforts to boost 2018 Democratic fortunes in Congress and the states while proclaiming a very un-Trumpian vision for the country’s future. -- Theda Skocpol, director, Scholars Strategy Network, and Victor S. Thomas Professor of Government and Sociology, Harvard UniversityExactly what happened between the 2016 election of Donald Trump and the 2018 takeover of the House of Representatives by Democrats, and how did it happen? While conventional wisdom lazily suggested a pendulum swing, Dana R. Fisher, using survey data of participants in the two-year-long Resistance, gets under the skin of this movement to help us understand how it initially came together and then was able to sustain itself through the 2018 elections. More than just a fascinating piece of sociological research, Fisher's study will be a valuable resource for movement activists, helping them better understand the inner dynamics of their organizing work. -- James Zogby, founder of the Arab American Institute and board member of Our RevolutionTerrific. -- Micah L. Sifry * The New Republic *The comprehensive guide to the Resistance: the backlash to the 2016 elections, the Blue Wave of 2018, and the enthusiasm leading to 2020. -- Ian Silverii * Colorado Politics *The book accomplishes the challenging task of informing a general audience with an interest in social movements while bringing original data and a wealth of political science and sociological research to bear on the study of “the Resistance.” * Perspectives on Politics *American Resistance will appeal to social movement scholars as well as anyone interested in understanding contemporary social change efforts. * Mobilization *Fisher’s work is unapologetically descriptive, drawing from a unique series of surveys of protestors in Washington, DC in 2017 and 2018...The data that resulted from these surveys are the most important contribution of Fisher’s book, as measuring the attitudes of protestors is a fraught business. * Contemporary Sociology *Recommended. * Choice *For anyone concerned about the state of civic engagement, Fisher presents a treasure trove of new evidence, some of it interesting and encouraging * Social Forces *Interestingly, although American Resistance focuses on protests and protesters, the book may be most effective at illustrating how a lot of people are working hard to change society even when—and perhaps especially when—they are not visible in the streets. * American Journal of Sociology *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. How Did We Get Here?2. Resistance in the Streets3. Organizing the Resistance in the Districts4. Resistance in the Districts5. Looking Back While Marching Forward Methodological AppendixNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAn insightful critique of ethnomusicology that challenges its colonialist roots and the resulting inequalities and exclusionary practices. At the Crossroads of Music and Social Justice provides multiple paths to restructuring the discipline around the ideologies of social justice. In the process, the 'new norm' embraces difference—the ideas, opinions, approaches, and priorities of historically marginalized groups. This book turns the discipline on its head with the goal of encouraging ethnomusicologists to engage in self-reflection on how we research, teach and practice ethnomusicology. At the Crossroads of Music and Social Justice is an ideal companion for monographs on the history of the field. -- Portia K. Maultsby, coeditor of Issues in African American Music: Power, Gender, Race, Representation and African American Music: An Introduction, 2nd ed.The book's emphasis on a justice-oriented ethnomusicology offers hope. Gathering what could be called testimonio-like narratives by established scholars, the editors work to reimagine the field as one that is justice-oriented and in the process take the pulse of this exciting and necessary discipline. The editors have culled the work of authors to present the pedagogical implications as well as the practice of a social justice approach to the study of music and to performance. They are spot on in grouping the chapters around four main themes: Truth Telling and Listening Lovingly, Radical Inclusivity, Coalition Building, and Direct Action. The contributors' voices build a coherent picture through intriguing explorations of the field and offer new directions toward a justice-oriented ethnomusicology. -- Norma E. Cantú, Trinity UniversityTable of ContentsPreface, by Andrew G. Snyder and Katelyn E. BestAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Pathways toward a Justice-Oriented Ethnomusicology, by David A. McDonaldPart I: Truth Telling and Listening Lovingly1. Diversity on Repeat: The Deceptive Cadence of Social Domination in Ethnomusicology, by Kyra D. Gaunt2. Social Justice and My Work as a Music Scholar, Teacher, and Artist, by Steven Loza3. Punk and Politics and Transforming Musical Academe, by Brenda M. Romero4. Going Forward with Vigilance: American Indian Music is Always There, by Charlotte W. Heth5. Deliver Me from Danger, Èşù-Elgbára! Musical Offerings in Social Justice, by Paul AusterlitzPart II: Radical Inclusivity6. Ethnocentrism 2.0: Hearing-Centrism, Inclusivity, and Musical Expression in Deaf Culture, by Katelyn E. Best7. Pink Menno Hymn Sings: Queerness, Inclusivity, and the Mennonite Church, by Katie J. Graber8. Unsettling Euro-American Conceptions of Race in the Egyptian Independent Music Scene, by Darci Sprengel9. Reclaiming Nanook of the North, Tanya Tagaq's Sonic and Performative Counterpoints to Inuit Stereotypes, by Ho Chak Law10. "If I Could Go Back in Time": Rethinking Popular Culture, Social Justice, and the Compassionate Gaze in Palestine, by David A. McDonaldPart III: Coalition Building11. Promoting Social Justice through Traditional Irish Music: A New Model for Applied Research, by Alexandria Carrico12. The Sonic Politics of Interracial Coalitions, by Susan M. Asai13. "¡Vamos a Pelear en la Guerra!": Musical Manifestations of Coalition Building in the South Texas Chicano Movement, by Erin E. BauerPart IV: Direct Action14. "Music is Liberation": The Brass Liberation Orchestra and Direct Action, by Andrew G. Snyder15. Ecological Frictions and Borderless Futures: Art and Activism on a Sailing Ship, by Rebekah E. Moore16. Raising the Imperative for Direct Action, by Susan M. Asai17. Circling Back on Direct Action: On Difference and Representation, by Brenda M. RomeroList of ContributorsIndex

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Book Synopsis''You''ll be moved by the brave women in Awakening'' Malala Yousafzai''Awakening goes where no book has gone before. Inspiring, insightful, profoundly moving'' Hillary Rodham ClintonAll over the world, #MeToo inspired generations of women to fight in new ways for their rights.In Brazil, women run for office at the risk of intimidation and murder. In China, activists drown out internet censors and defy arrests. In Egypt, the president calls protestors terrorists. In Tunisia, activists bring down a predatory government minister.In Nigeria, the movement unites Muslim and Christian survivors.In Pakistan, actresses confront accused assailants in court. In Sweden, the movement rocks citizens to their core.Awakening reveals the true scope of the greatest global reckoning on women''s rights in history.Trade ReviewAwakening goes where no book has gone before, taking readers on a journey around the world in a powerful exploration of the most widespread cultural reckoning around women's rights in history. In chronicling the global impact of the #MeToo movement, Meighan Stone and Rachel Vogelstein capture the speed and scale of women-led organizing in the digital age, as well as the social, economic, and legal progress that's possible when we come together to demand change. Inspiring, insightful, and profoundly moving, this book is a must-read for women and men alike. * Hillary Rodham Clinton *You'll be moved by the brave women in Awakening - just like #MeToo founder and activist Tarana Burke was when she read their stories. Through their reporting and research, Meighan Stone and Rachel Vogelstein bring us closer to a new generation of women who are using digital activism to achieve change * Malala Yousafzai *Dynamically told and sharply written, Awakening is the global #MeToo book we've been waiting for, transporting readers over borders and across cultures * Jill Filipovic *A must-read for anyone thinking about the social and political consequences of #MeToo. This book provides critical insight into the movement's global impact and the future of equality for women around the world * Soraya Chemaly *

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Book SynopsisDoes participation lead citizens of democracies to invest or disinvest in democracy? How does mass participation affect political culture in countries undergoing political transition? This book examines the consequences of citizen involvement in Uganda, one among a number of countries employing the participatory model of constitutional reform.

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Book SynopsisA sweeping look back at the protest movements that changed America from activist and NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, with personal and historical insights into lessons they can teach us todayFor many, it can feel like change takes too long, and it might seem that we have not moved very far. But political activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar believes that public protest is a vital part of affecting change, even if that change doesn?t come ?right now.?In We All Want to Change the World, heexamines the activism of people of all ages, ethnicities, and socio-economic backgrounds that helped change America, documenting events from the Free Speech Movement through the movement for civil rights, the fight for women?s and LGBTQ rights, and, of course, the protests against the Vietnam War. At a time in our history when we are witnessing protests across campuses, within the labor movement, and following the killing of George Floyd, Abdul-Jabbar reminds us that protests are a lifeblood of our history:?Protest movements, even peaceful ones, are never popular at first. . . . But there is a reason protest gatherings have been so frequent throughout history: They are effective. The United States exists because of them.?Part history lesson and part personal reminiscences of his own activism, We All Want to Change the World will resonate with anyone who recognizes the need for social change and is willing to do the work to make it happen.

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Book SynopsisA candid, fascinating memoir from celebrated singer-songwriter and social activist Ani DiFranco.

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Book SynopsisThe classic walking guide for the intrepid radical in London.Trade Review'David has brought the streets and buildings of London alive to the real history of the city and the struggles of ordinary people. Anyone reading this will walk the streets of our city with a different view of the world, and what people can do when they act together' -- Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour Party'Informative and well-judged ... There is so much that is inspirational in this book' -- Nicholas Lezard, Guardian Paperback of the Week'A book of detail and passion' -- Danny Dorling, Times Higher Education'You haven't walked the streets of London unless you've understood the secret history of revolt, rebellion and poverty hidden all around you in its bricks and alleyways. Rosenberg takes you there as no other writer has done' -- Paul Mason'By offering us a guide to our radical past, Rosenberg reminds us of the strong tradition of dissent that has shaped our history and made us who we are' -- Billy Bragg'Stirs my heart's old sympathies with the idealism of the radical Left. I still urge you to let Rosenberg take you on his London journey' -- Dave Hill, GuardianThis brilliant book brings London's long tradition of radicalism and rebellion to life. Using walks to show how dissent led to democracy, it is a fitting testimonial to the collective struggles of Londoners of every colour and creed. I for one will be dusting down my walking shoes and taking to the streets to find out more -- Frances O'Grady, General Secretary of the TUCTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword by Ash Sarkar Introduction: Rebellious City 1. Writers and Rioters in the Fleet Street Precinct 2. Trailblazers for Democracy in Clerkenwell Green 3. The Spark of Rebellion in Bow 4. Coming in from the Cold: Immigrant Agitators and Radicals in Spitalfields 5. No Gods, No Masters: Radical Bloomsbury 6. Life on the Boundary: Fighting for Housing in Bethnal Green and Shoreditch 7. Stirrings from the South: The Battersea Four 8. Speaking Truth to Power: Suffragettes and Westminster 9. Not Afraid of the Prison Walls: Rebel Women and Men of Poplar 10. People's Power in Bermondsey 11. No Pasaran! Cable Street and Long Lane Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe first book about the republican internees and prisoners held on Spike Island by the British Army during 1921

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Book SynopsisAlbana Dwonch was most recently Visiting Scholar at the Ibrahim Abu LughodInternational Studies Institute, Birzeit University, Palestine. She has been activelyengaged in the NGO sector in the Middle East as Youth Development practitioner.She received her PhD in Near and Middle Eastern Interdisciplinary studies from theUniversity of Washington, USA.Trade ReviewIt takes deep cultural knowledge to understand how people use technology. Dwonch has immersed herself in Palestinian communities using technology to express themselves politically and to understand their political positions. Most important, her time spent in these communities lets her explain how the role of technology in political culture varies across the generations of Palestinians trapped in a long term struggle for individual identity and collective security. * Philip Howard, Director of Oxford Internet Institute and Professor of Internet Studies, University of Oxford, UK *Albana Dwonch’s analysis of Palestinian youth makes important contributions on two levels. It unveils the simmering tension between young, nationalist Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza, and Israel and the established national organizations that are supposed to be representing them. At the same time, Palestinian Youth Activism in the Internet Age sheds important light on a process that has permeated the entire Middle East, and beyond: young people’s use of social media to challenge and transform existing politics. Dwonch expertly mixes novel analysis with telling anecdotes that bring these youthful activists to life. * Joel S. Migdal, Robert F. Philip Professor of International Studies, University of Washington, USA *Table of ContentsPreface Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: New Social Movements in the Internet Age Chapter Three: The Rise and Fall of the Arab Spring Chapter Four: Gaza’s Forgotten Revolution Chapter Five: At a Crossroads in the West Bank - In Search of a Lost Strategy Chapter Six: Between Old Demands and New Protests: Stop The Prawer Movement. A Case Study of Palestinian Youth activism in Israel, 2011-2013 Chapter Seven: Concluding Remarks Bibliography

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Book SynopsisA fiery, intersectional guide for activists and witches alike, Revolutionary Witchcraft is an empowered introduction to the history and practice of politically-motivated magic. From the politically charged origins of the word witch to the present-day magical resistance, this bold handbook explores the role of witchcraft in our modern world. Author, activist, and practicing witch Sarah Lyons takes readers on a journey through a leftist history of magic -- from the witch hunts of early modern England, through the Salem Witch Trials, and up to our present moment. Pairing mystical acts, including sigil magic and soul flight, with core organizing tactics, like power mapping and protests, Revolutionary Witchcraft offers a blueprint for building a politically grounded magical praxis. From social justice to environmental activism, this radical re imagining of political activism addresses today''s most pressing problems with empowering, inclusive ritual

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Book SynopsisIn October 2019, unprecedented mobilizations in Chile took the world by surprise. An outburst of protests plunged a stable democracy into the deepest social and political crisis since its dictatorship in the 1980s. Although the protests involved a myriad of organizations, the organizational capabilities provided by underprivileged urban dwellers proved essential in sustaining collective action in an increasingly repressive environment. Based on a comparative ethnography and over six years of fieldwork, Mobilizing at the Urban Margins uses the case of Chile to study how social mobilization endures in marginalized urban contexts, allowing activists to engage in large-scale democratizing processes. The book investigates why and how some urban communities succumb to exclusion, while others react by resurrecting collective action to challenge unequal regimes of citizenship. Rich and insightful, the book develops the novel analytical framework of ''mobilizational citizenship'' to explain thiTrade Review'Throughout the world the urban poor struggle against oppression and dispossession by organising in their neighbourhoods. Simón Escoffier's study of two contrasting neighbourhoods in Santiago, Chile, shows how people mobilise citizenship for cultivating radical democratic activism. This shift to mobilising citizenship in the neighbourhood is brilliant and inspiring.' Engin Isin, Queen Mary University of LondonTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The mobilizational citizenship framework; 2. The history of mobilization in Chile's urban settings; 3. The demobilization of the urban margins; 4. Memory of subversion; 5. We, the informal urban dwellers; 6. Protagonism and community building; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisSlutWalk explores representations of the global anti-rape movement of the same name, in mainstream news and feminist blogs around the world. It reveals strategies and practices used to adapt the movement to suit local cultures and contexts and explores how social media organized, theorized and publicized this contemporary feminist campaign.Trade Review“SlutWalk … is an important contribution to feminist (social) media activism. I recommend the book for scholars interested in researching media representations of feminism and political activism mobilizing via social media platforms. It can also be of interest for educators who would like to introduce their graduate students to the particular steps of research design in feminist media studies. … it is a valuable contribution to the recording of women’s place in the twenty-first century history of social activism.” (Barát Erzsébet, Hungarian Journal of English and American Studies, Vol. 22 (2), Fall, 2016)“The author has written an accessible, well-organized, and meticulously researched book that will introduce readers to the SlutWalk movement, as well as provide a broader critique of rape culture, and much needed empirical data on the dynamics of contemporary global social movement mobilization–feminist or otherwise. … an important contribution to future scholarship for feminism and social movements.” (Victoria O’Meara, Feminist Media Studies, 2016)“Kaitlynn Mendes’ book SlutWalk: Feminism, Activism and Media examines the global antirape movement ‘SlutWalk’ and its coverage in the feminist blogosphere and mainstream media. … Mendes’ monograph has the potential to serve feminist activist groups and antirape activists around the globe by providing contextual and applicable information on a type of march that so many were probably involved in themselves. … As for its use by academics, the book would be ideal for undergraduate or graduate classes … .” (Giuliana Sorce, International Journal of Communication, Vol. 10 (4), 2016)“The target audience is most likely those already familiar with feminism, or the SlutWalk movement, but anyone interested in these concepts would find the book appealing. The book works well in the classroom covering topics related to media, communication, feminism, activism and women’s rights and it displays one way in which a small grass movement initiated through social media can become a global phenomenon reaching millions of people and inspiring activism.” (Hennie Weiss, metapsychology, Vol. 19 (51), December, 2015)Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Contextualising the Issues 3. Situating SlutWalk 4. Representing the Movement: SlutWalk Challenges Rape Culture 5. Representing the Movement: SlutWalk is Misguided or Opposed 6. SlutWalk Hierarchies and Organisers' Roles 7. SlutWalk, Community and Cyberactivism 8. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisRecent years have seen a disturbing advance in populist and authoritarian styles of rule and, in response, a rise in popular activism. Strongmen, especially since the advent of fascism, have formed their base of power in popular acclaim. But what power do the people have in checking the rise of tyranny? In this book an international team of experts representing several academic disciplines examines the power relationship between peoples and their rulers. It is among the first to study this globally as a problem of nation states. From populism in 19th-century Latin America to eastern Europe since the collapse of communism, to the Arab Spring and contemporary Russia and China, the cases in this book span five continents and twelve nations. Taken together, they reveal how different forms of popular opposition have succeeded or failed in unseating authoritarian regimes and expose the tactics and strategies used by regimes to repress people power and create an image of popular support. Trade ReviewThis collection is essential reading for our turbulent times. Unique in their global scope, the essays in this volume address the multivalent role of the crowd and mass public mobilization in both enabling and contesting the authoritarian movements. Profoundly relevant, this volume contributes greatly to our understanding of the relationship among modern populism, collective action, and the contemporary crises of democracy. * Marla Stone, Professor of History, Occidental College, USA *This masterful volume reminds us that mass mobilization does not always lead to democracy, nor are the outcomes of pro-democratic mobilization always assured. It treats the current wave of autocratization in historical context and offers important insights about some of the oft-overlooked downsides of an engaged civil society. An important contribution. * Erica Chenoweth, Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment, Harvard University, USA *The crises of liberal democracy, of unbridled globalization and digital mob rule, have shoved humanity toward a morass where the most vicious tendencies of the modern world flourish. These far-ranging, intelligent essays in scholarly vigilance will help elevate the conversation about the prospects for viable self-government as dictatorial movements threaten to poison the future. * Todd Gitlin, Professor of Journalism and Sociology, and Chair, Ph. D. Program in Communications, Columbia University, USA *Table of Contents1. Civil Resistance versus Authoritarian Rule: The Arab Spring and other Cases, Adam Roberts 2. Civil Society as a Threat to Democracy, Grzegorz Ekiert 3. The Arab Uprisings and People’s Power: Romantic Views and Hard Realities, Marina Ottaway 4. ‘Maidans’ and Movements: Legacies, Innovations, and Contention in Independent Ukraine, Olga Onuch 5. Paradoxes of Reform: Protest, Progress, and Polarization in Malaysia, Meredith L. Weiss 6. People Power in Putin’s Russia: Social vs. Political Protests, Laura A. Henry 7. How the Party-State Harnessed People Power in China, Diana Fu 8. Caught between Kemalist and Islamist Authoritarianisms: The Masses as Auxiliary Power in Turkey, 1923 to Present, Azat Gundogan 9. 1989 Inverted: Transformative Authoritarian Memory and the Rise of Populism in Poland and Hungary, Michael Bernhard 10. Protesting Democracy in Africa: Popular Movements and Political Transformation, Zachariah Mampilly 11. Populism in Latin America as Global History, Federico Finchelstein 12. Why Trump Is Not the Problem, Andrew J. Bacevich

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Book SynopsisWhat I love, and those whom I love, you, that is to say us in so far as we are capable of forming a we, all this I love, and I love them, and I love you infinitely (Bernard Steigler April 1952- August 2020).When Bernard Stiegler writes I love you in the quote above, he openly provokes us to question or experience the meaning or contact of these words. He also invites us to question the relationship between a thinker''s life and their thought. For Stiegler, they were inextricable. His life was one that focused on friendship but not friendships at a purely social level but ones that produced philosophy, politics, and existential truths.Bringing together scholars who knew Stiegler, including Shaj Mohan, Achille Mbembe, Divya Dwivedi, Peter Szendy, and Emily Apter, this volume provides an original - and personal - insight into his life and philosophy. Each piece gives a sense of the wide range of Stiegler's work and how it affected the praxis of the philosopher iTable of Contents1. Introduction: Deconstruction: The Portrait of the Family, Shaj Mohan (India) 2. Preface, Jean-Luc Nancy (Marc Bloch University, France) 3. To Live, Cellulairement – In memory of Bernard Stiegler, Emily Apter (New York University, USA) 4. Memories, Didier Cahen (France) 5. Sysiphus, Michel Deguy (France) 6. Of Adoption and Inheritance: For Bernard, Divya Dwivedi (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India) 7. A Thinking of Suspension: Melancholy and Politics Where There Is No Epoch, Erich Hörl (Leuphana University, Germany) 8. The Wind Rises – In Memory of Bernard, Yuk Hui (City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong) 9. The Universal Right to Breathe, Achille Mbembe (Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research, South Africa) 10. A Good Night for Long Walks: For Bernard Stiegler, Shaj Mohan (India) 11. Melancholia, Jean-Luc Nancy (Marc Bloch University, France) 12. I Will Have Been Late, Peter Szendy (Brown University, USA) 13. Psychoanalysis and Technè, Esther Tellermann (France) 14. The Spirit of Bernard Stiegler, Colette Tron (France) 15. Bernard Stiegler: Friendship and Fellowship, Maël Montévil (Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, France) Notes on Contributors Biblography Index

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Book SynopsisExamines the current wave of migration from Turkey with a specific focus on the experiences of 21 public figures and intellectuals from varying backgrounds.

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Book SynopsisHow homophobic backlash unexpectedly strengthened mobilization for LGBT political rights in post-communist Europe While LGBT activism has increased worldwide, there has been strong backlash against LGBT people in Eastern Europe. Although Russia is the most prominent anti-gay regime in the region, LGBT individuals in other post-communist countries also suffer from discriminatory laws and prejudiced social institutions. Combining an historical overview with interviews and case studies in Poland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, Conor O'Dwyer analyzes the development and impact of LGBT movements in post-communist Eastern and Central Europe. O'Dwyer argues that backlash against LGBT individuals has had the paradoxical effect of encouraging stronger and more organized activism, significantly impacting the social movement landscape in the region. As these peripheral Eastern and Central European countries vie for inclusion or at least recognition in the increasingly LGBT-frTrade ReviewReaders will learn a great deal about activist groups in those countries, and will understand the role “Europeanization” had on the LGBT movement after the fall of communism … This book will best serve graduate students, faculty, and practitioners in politics. * Choice *This book is an ambitious, mixed-method examination of LGBT activism in postcommunist East-Central Europe that makes the counterintuitive argument that backlash to international pressures can be constructive to a social movement’s development... Coming Out of Communism is a tour de force in comparative analysis, interrogating civil society—which is notoriously difficult to study—and covering issues often ignored by the field. * Perspectives on Politics *In this masterful and timely study, ODwyer shows us how backlash can paradoxically benefit the domestic organizing capacity of LGBT rights advocates. This is a novel and compelling argument, substantiated by meticulously documented contention around those rights in post-communist Central and Eastern Europe. In crafting this argument, ODwyer demonstrates the great potential that the often-ignored study of LGBT politics offers for understanding a host of theoretical debates pertinent to political scientists. As unfettered populism and nationalism shake the core of liberal democracies, this book is needed more than ever, because it provides a sliver of hope in times of great peril for the most vulnerable among us. -- Phillip M. Ayoub,Author of When States Come Out: Europe's Sexual Minorities and the Politics of VisibilityWhy has LGBT rights activism flourished in some post-communist states and floundered in others following accession to the European Union? How come joining the EU was, in some places, accompanied by increasingly intolerant public attitudes toward sexual minorities, rather than acceptance? In Coming Out of Communism, Conor ODwyer solves these puzzles, highlighting the role of homophobic backlash in provoking stronger organizing for LGBT rights in the region.Anyone interested in LGBT issues, social movements, or the impact of transnational institutions on domestic politics, will undoubtedly enjoy learning from ODwyers keen analysis and intriguing field research in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania. -- Valerie Sperling,Author of Sex, Politics, and Putin: Political Legitimacy in RussiaCompelling and illuminating, especially where O’Dwyer’s local informants, observation, and research blends with synthesis from area-specific scholarship. * Slavic Review *

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Book SynopsisProtest Politics in the Marketplace examines how social media has revolutionized the use and effectiveness of consumer activism. In her groundbreaking book, Caroline Heldman emphasizes that consumer activism is a democratizing force that improves political participation, self-governance, and the accountability of corporations and the government. She also investigates the use of these tactics by conservatives.Heldman analyzes the democratic implications of boycotting, socially responsible investing, social media campaigns, and direct consumer actions, highlighting the ways in which such consumer activism serves as a countervailing force against corporate power in politics. In Protest Politics in the Marketplace, she blends democratic theory with data, historical analysis, and coverage of consumer campaigns for civil rights, environmental conservation, animal rights, gender justice, LGBT rights, and other causes. Using an inter-disciplinary approach applicable to politicTrade ReviewHeldman builds on studies by historians and sociologists to look at market activism as a political phenomenon.... A fruitful area for political science research, and her book should be widely read. * Choice *Caroline Heldman's Protest Politics in the Marketplace successfully accomplishes her goal to argue how and why consumer activism in the United States should be considered by academics as empirical indicators of a healthy democracy, rather than the predominant perspective that Americans are becoming less civically and politically engaged. * American Journal of Sociology *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. A Consumer Revolution? 2. "We Are the 99%" 3. "We Are Not a Mascot" 4. "600,000 Bosses Telling Me What To Do" 5. "Stop Servibng Gay Chickens" 6. "Yes to Jesus Christ, No to JC" 7. Who Rules? Conclusion Notes

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