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Friday, June 22, 2018

How to Resist: A Book List

How to Resist: Turn Protest to Power by Matthew Bolton (Bloomsbury Publishing hardcover, 1 May 2018)

"This book is for people who are angry with the ways things are and want to do something about it; for people who are frustrated with the system, or worried about the direction the country is going. Maybe they've been on a march, posted their opinions on social media, or shouted angrily at something they've seen on the news but don't feel like it's making any difference. It is for people who want to make a change but they're not sure how." -- Matthew Bolton



Rules for Resistance: Advice from Around the Globe for the Age of Trump edited by David Cole and Melanie Wachtell Stinett (The New Press paperback, 23 May 2017).


Some of us have been here before. Many people living today in America and around the world have direct experience with countries where an autocrat has seized control. Others have seen charismatic, populist leaders come to power within democracies and dramatically change the rules of the road for the public, activists, and journalists alike.
Advice includes being on the watch for the prosecution of political opponents, the use of libel laws to attack critics, the gutting of non-partisan institutions, and the selective application of the law.A special section on the challenges for journalists reporting on and under a leader like Donald Trump addresses issues of free speech, the importance of press protections, and the critical role of investigative journalists in an increasingly closed society. 

How I Resist: Activism and Hope for a New Generation edited by Maureen Johnson (Wednesday Books paperback, 15 May 2018). 


Now, more than ever, young people are motivated to make a difference in a world they're bound to inherit. They're ready to stand up and be heard - but with much to shout about, where they do they begin? What can I do? How can I help?

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