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The Academy Manual
Organizing for Social Change

A book that belongs in the hands of every progressive organizer. Now in its third edition, this 425 page manual covers every aspect of Direct Action Organizing.

"People power can still trump the power of big money. This book will tell you how to organize that power."
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky
"All union members should read this so that we can build the broad-based coalitions necessary to win victories."
John Sweeny, President, AFL-CIO
"This is the most comprehensive handbook on how to organize that I've seen. Do the right thing - Get it."
The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson
"An indespensable tool kit for mobilizing your community at the local, state and national levels."
Marshall Ganz, Kennedy School Of Government,
Harvard University
"Organizers! This is the book you have been waiting for."
Heather Booth

Partial Table Of Contents

  • The Fundamentals Of Direct Action Organizing
  • Developing a Strategy
  • Organizing Models: The underlying structure of organization
  • Building and Joining Coalitions
  • Developing Leadership
  • Using The Media
  • Working With Religious Organizations and with unions
  • Public Speaking
  • Working With Community Organization Boards
  • On Line Research and Tactical Investigation
  • Grass Roots Fundraising
  • Supervision
  • Administrative Systems
  • The New Economy

And lots more.

Used as a text in many of the leading schools of social work.

How To Order
List Price: $23.95. Reduced prices for bulk orders are available through the publisher.

Discounted prices are often available if you order on line directly from Amazon.com

Seven Locks Press
P.O. Box 25689
Santa Ana, CA 92799
(800) 354-5348
(714) 545-2526
Fax (714) 545-1572

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