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More copies of this ISBN:Give Me Liberty: A Handbook for American Revolutionariesby Naomi Wolf
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In Give Me Liberty, author Naomi Wolf follows up her 2007 must-read The End of America: A Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot with a handbook designed to teach each of us how to take back our democracy. As we citizens yield more of our rights to a government that is becoming more fascist than democratic, Wolf strikes a battle cry and demonstrates how individual citizens can take back our collective freedom. She reminds us that we are duty-bound as citizens to be active participants in restoring our democracy, and she shows us how to honor our founders with a renewed commitment to the Bill of Rights and Constitution. Wolf's writing is intelligent, well documented, and hopeful. Anyone fed up with or jaded by the current state of our political process should read this and Wolf's previous book, End of America. You'll be enlightened, educated, and given tools to change our future. Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:As the practice of democracy becomes a lost art, Americans are increasingly desperate for a restored nation. Many have a general sense that the system is in disorder — if not on the road to functional collapse. But though it is easy to identify our political problems, the solutions are not always as clear.
In Give Me Liberty: A Handbook for American Revolutionaries, bestselling author Naomi Wolf illustrates the breathtaking changes that can take place when ordinary citizens engage in the democratic system the way the founders intended and tells how to use that system, right now, to change your life, your community, and ultimately, the nation. Review:"Give Me Liberty is a splendid introduction to the historical meaning of American citizenship — and the challenge of sustaining its promise in a new century." — Bruce Ackerman, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science, Yale University Review:"[A] primer on how to become a citizen activist" — Suki Casanave, The Washington Post Review:"A passionate, practical guidebook to reclaiming and reinvigorating participatory democracy." — Dennis J. Seese, Library Journal Synopsis:From an icon in the contemporary feminist movement and a well-respected political commentator comes this clear, accessible handbook about how to understand and use democracy.
About the AuthorNaomi Wolf made a sensation with her landmark international bestseller The Beauty Myth in 1991. The author of four books, she is also the co-founder and president of the Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership. She lives in New York City. Table of ContentsWhat is "America" ? Not a Country, a State of Mind Introduction 3 Core Values Principle One: We Are Required to Speak Freely 91 America: The User's Guide I. Driving Change 215 "Democracy Commandos" [Curtis Ellis] 215 Additional Resources 218 II. Speech 219 How to Petition 219 Additional Resources 220 How to Play Hardball Once You Have Petitioned 220 Become the Media Yourself 221 How to Write a Press Release [Lisa Witter] 222 Create the Debate Yourself 226 Help Frame the News Coverage 228 How to Leak to an Investigative Reporter 229 How to Pitch a Feature Piece 231 Radio 232 TV 233 Additional Resources 235 Produce New Media 235 How to Create a Blog [Elizabeth Curtis] 236 Additional Resources 240 How to Create a Web Video [Will Coghlan] 241 Additional Resources 243 III. Protest 245 How to Drive a Boycott 245 Additional Resources 246 How to Take to the Streets [Marjorie Cohn] 247 Staging a Protest 251 Additional Resources 252 How to be Safe as You Protest 252 Arrest 253 The Permit System [Heidi Boghosian] 256 How to Speak in Any Public Context 260 IV. Deliberate, Community-Build,and Organize 265 How to Start a Political Movement 265 Direct-Action Activism [Trevor "Oyate"] 265 Starting Your Own Political Movement [Raymond D. Powell] 267 Organize a Town Hall Meeting 271 How to Run a Meeting [Wende Jager-Hyman] 273 Deliberate with Your Neighbors [Mary Jacksteit] 277 Additional Resources 281 Become the Leaders of America 283 How to Start a Nonprofit Organization 283 Additional Resources 285 How to Fund-raise [Stephanie Berger] 286 Additional Resources 291 V. Rule of Law: Create or Change Laws Yourself 293 Initiatives and Referenda 293 Additional Resources 295 Make Every Vote Count [Mark Crispin Miller] 296 Additional Resources 299 Organize a National Hearing [Annette Warren Dickerson] 300 Expose Government Secrecy: A Guide to Getting Government Files [Lauren Melodia] 303 Additional Resources 312 VI . Dismantle an Oppressive Empire: Remake U.S. Foreign Policy 313 How to Promote Democracy Overseas through Investment [Diane Keefe] 313 Additional Resources 315 VI . Understand How Your System Works 317 Overview [Curtis Ellis] 317 What is the Electoral College? [Wende Jager-Hyman] 321 User's Guide to the Constitution and Bill of Rights [Steven C. Bennett] 326 Additional Resources 343 VI . Wish List for the Fu ture 344 Direct Democracy 344 Voting [Curtis Ellis] 344 A Twelve-Step Program to Save U.S. Democracy [Mark Crispin Miller] 345 Additional Wish List Items 347 Notes 351 Bibliography 371 Acknowledgments 375 About the Author 377 What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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