{"product_id":"rules-of-activism-organizing-protest-and-the-fight-for-democracy-hardback-9781509569557","title":"Rules of Activism; Organizing, Protest, and the Fight for Democracy (Hardback) 9781509569557","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRules of Activism\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eOrganizing, Protest, and the Fight for Democracy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles Euchner (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781509569557, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 10 October 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e276 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.567 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Nonviolent movement building is one of the greatest of twentieth-century inventions, a way for the powerless to stand up to the powerful. But we don't study it systematically – there's no West Point for activists. That makes a book like this, rich in detail and history, tremendously useful to everyone trying to make change happen.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill McKibben, founder of 350.org and author of \u003ci\u003eThe End of Nature\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Surprisingly, there are relatively few books about protest movements with a practical, activist's orientation. Charles Euchner has developed fifteen helpful Rules of Activism that will inform and motivate anyone with a practical interest in protest, from beginners to seasoned organizers.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeff Goodwin, New York University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"This enticing, informative, and beautifully composed book not only captures the essence of activism but provides a powerful guide for those who wish to become active in the political and social arena. Euchner uses his in-depth understanding of activism across the centuries - drawing on a spectacular range of examples - to bring to life the importance of activism in any democracy.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarry Bluestone, Northeastern University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its founding, activists have demanded that the United States lives up to its democratic promise. Now, with \u003ci\u003eRules of Activism\u003c\/i\u003e, Charles Euchner offers a concise \"field guide\" to the critical place of political and social movements in American politics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eActivists have always been at the center of democratic reform in America: abolitionism and suffragism, labor and urban reform, civil rights and antiwar protest, feminism and environmentalism. They have agitated and confronted authorities to promote basic rights, economic opportunity, and community wellbeing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this comprehensive guide, Euchner describes fifteen core rules of successful movements. In describing each rule, he offers compelling case studies of activists at work and then examines the rule’s underlying logic. Every aspect of activism is explored: recruitment, training, organizational development, leadership, strategy, tactics, and the pivot from protest to policy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a world of growing inequality and existential crises, activist politics has never been more important. \u003ci\u003eRules of Activism\u003c\/i\u003e offers a necessary guide for practitioners, scholars and students, and ordinary citizens seeking to understand this core political practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction: ‘This is What Democracy Looks Like’\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart I: Insight and Outreach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Rule 1: Connect, Listen, and Share\u003cbr\u003e Rule 2: Identify Gaps and Contradictions\u003cbr\u003e Rule 3: Master the Big Idea\u003cbr\u003e Rule 4: Map the Sites of Power\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart II: Building Capacity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Rule 5: Recruit Allies, Near and Far\u003cbr\u003e Rule 6: Build a Strong Organization\u003cbr\u003e Rule 7: Nurture Servant Leadership\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart III: Strategy and Tactics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Rule 8: Create a Multi-Dimensional Strategy\u003cbr\u003e Rule 9: Work Off the Grid\u003cbr\u003e Rule 10: Rally for Solidarity and Attention\u003cbr\u003e Rule 11: Withdraw Consent\u003cbr\u003e Rule 12: Block, Occupy, and Subvert\u003cbr\u003e Rule 13: Create Enduring Symbols and Identity\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart IV: Win Some, Lose Some\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Rule 14: Evolve Multi-Stage Campaigns\u003cbr\u003e Rule 15: Pivot from Protest to Policy\u003cbr\u003e Postscript: Activism and Democracy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52441816236312,"sku":"9781509569557","price":45.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781509569557.jpg?v=1785027119","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/rules-of-activism-organizing-protest-and-the-fight-for-democracy-hardback-9781509569557","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}