Political Action: A Practical Guide to Movement Politics

This classic guide by political theorist Michael Walzer is an introduction to social activism. It provides practical advice on deciding which issues to take on, organizing, fundraising, and effective leadership.

Written during the darkest moments of the Nixon administration, this classic remains relevant and insightful today. Walzer draws from his experiences in the civil rights and antiwar movements of the 1960s to outline the steps necessary to keep movement politics alive. He addresses questions like how to organize when people come together to demand change, whether to focus on one or several issues, and how to operate democratically.

Walzer emphasizes the centrality of movement politics to democratic societies and the deep satisfaction it brings. Political Action is both an indispensable resource for activists and a lasting call to action.

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