Ricketts A. The Activists' Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Participatory Democracy

Zed Books Ltd, 2012. — 256 p. — ISBN: 1848135920.The Activists' Handbook is a powerful guide to grassroots activism. A priceless resource for everyone ready to make a difference, environmental activist Aidan Ricketts offers a step-by-step handbook for citizens eager to start or get involved in grass-roots movements and beyond.
Providing all essential practical tools, methods, and strategies needed for a successful campaign and extensively discussing legal and ethical issues, this book empowers its readers to effectively promote their cause. Lots of ready-to-use documents and comprehensive information on digital activism and group strategy make this book an essential companion for any campaign. Including case studies from the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, this is the ultimate guidebook to participatory democracy.Aidan Ricketts is an experienced social and environmental activist as well as a prominent activism educator, academic and writer. Aidan has written for many academic journals and contributed to several books.Activism, advocacy and the practice of democracy
Building successful social movements
Strategy: The art of activism
Planning and mapping your campaign: practical tools and processes
Media, publicity and research
Public sector activism: How to change the law and influence government policy
Corporate Activism
Direct action, protest and your rights
Digital Activism
Strategic Litigation
Social change and conflict resolution
Empowerment and personal sustainability: Staying active and avoiding burnout