{"product_id":"how-to-be-an-activist-9781472143846","title":"How to Be an Activist","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom experienced campaigner Vanessa Holburn and with a foreword by award-winning animal welfare campaigner Lorraine Platt, this is the essential guide to activism. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Essential reading for anyone looking to start a grassroots campaign - and useful bedtime reading for some of our political parties too'' - Hannah Beckerman, \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow To Be an Activist\u003c\/i\u003e covers everything you need to know to create a successful social campaign and bring about positive change no matter what your cause. This practical, inspirational book covers topics ranging from identifying your central issue and setting meaningful milestones and goals, to learning how to use the media effectively and stay safe and within the law. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt will help you with every step of your campaign, keeping you motivated through periods of self-doubt and staving off burnout as you celebrate milestones on the way to creating meaningful change in the world. With contributions from influential cam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI wish this book was available when I started campaigning. It's everything you need to know to get you through some of the most intense, and ultimately most rewarding, acts of your life -- \u003cb\u003eSarah Brisdion, campaigner for accessible toilets (Changing Places)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe all have an inner activist and, with world leaders largely refusing to properly engage on everything from climate change to mental health, there's never been a more important time to harness her. This book allows you to learn from the experiences of trail-blazing campaigners and make your own positive difference -- \u003cb\u003eNatasha Devon MBE, activist and author of \u003ci\u003eA Beginner's Guide to Being Mental\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eActivism isn't just a hobby, it's a fun and exciting lifestyle -- \u003cb\u003eHugo Sugg, Campaign Director, Cardon Banfield Trust\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite the Brexit chaos, politicians made time for Lucy's Law because it reminded them why they wanted to be MPs. Passionate individuals highlighted something that was broken they could fix. If you want a better future, please read this book and find your voice! -- \u003cb\u003eBeverley Cuddy, Editor of \u003ci\u003eDogs Today\u003c\/i\u003e and Publisher of \u003ci\u003eDogs Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePractical, persuasive and personal, this is important reading for grassroots campaigners. It will be of interest to anyone impelled to take matters into their own hands, when the failures of those who are meant to act on our behalves in times of crisis fail us -- \u003cb\u003eMike Schwarz, civil liberties lawyer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's no time like the present to try and help make the world a kinder and safer place for all beings. This wonderful book will empower you to get up off your sofa and make that change -- \u003cb\u003eEmily Lawrence, wildlife campaigner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow To Be An Activist\u003c\/i\u003e is a fantastic book, bringing people from all walks of life into politics to ensure that citizens' campaigns thrive -- \u003cb\u003eDr Lisa Cameron MP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNever before has activism been so accessible or aspirational, and Vanessa's book makes a dream to make a difference a real possibility. This easy-to-read, simple-to-digest guide not only explains how to bring people together and make a difference, but, with case studies and 'takeaways, \u003ci\u003eHow to Be An Activist\u003c\/i\u003e provides guidance for anyone who wants to be the difference this world needs right now -- \u003cb\u003eNatalie Trice, PR Director and charity founder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEssential reading for anyone looking to start a grassroots campaign - and useful bedtime reading for some of our political parties too -- \u003cb\u003eHannah Beckerman\u003c\/b\u003e * \u003cb\u003eGuardian\u003c\/b\u003e *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739394191703,"sku":"9781472143846","price":12.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/how-to-be-an-activist-9781472143846","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}