Social Activism
COMING NOVEMBER 2011! Sharp’s Dictionary of Power and Struggle Language of Civil Resistance in Conflicts by Gene Sharp
In nearly 1,000 entries, this Dictionary defines the 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
Oxford University Press, 2011, 368 pp., paperback $19.95
NEW! Collective Visioning How Groups Can Work Together for a Just and Sustainable Future by Linda Stout
Stout lays out the extensive and innovative prework that must be done to build trust and openness before any kind of meeting is held—a distinctive feature of collective visioning. She describes creative approaches for encouraging people to share their histories and deeply held personal values, and she explains how understand- ing why each person is drawn to the work is vital in designing action strategies that build on people’s particular strengths. She illustrates her points with inspiring stories of what collective visioning can accomplish, drawn from her decades of committed activism.
Berrett Koehler, 2011, 198 pp., paperback $17.95
NEW! Holding Faith Creating Peace in a Violent World by David Gee
What does committing to peace mean in a violent world? How might this commitment shape our relationships with one another, ourselves and the Earth? David Gee argues for a contemporary, practical faith that enlivens our humanity and stands with life’s dignity in the face of its violation. A powerful and sometimes challenging exploration, Holding Faith shows how this “humane passion played out in the world” can enrich the way we live and begin to turn our societies around.
Britain Yearly Meeting, 2011, paperback $17.00
Healing the Heart of Democracy The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the
Human Spirit by Parker Palmer
Parker Palmer builds on his own extensive experience to examine the personal and social infrastructure of American politics. What he did for educators in The Courage to Teach he does here for citizens by looking at the dynamics of our inner lives for clues to reclaiming our civic wellbeing. He points the way to a politics rooted in the commonwealth of compassion and creativity still found among “We
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