{"product_id":"good-trouble-a-shoeleather-history-of-nonviolent-direct-action-by-steve-9781732808874","title":"Good Trouble: A Shoeleather History of Nonviolent Direct Action by Steve","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA New Book That Demonstrates How Ordinary American Communities Challenge the \"One Percent\" and Win\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood Trouble: A Shoeleather History of Nonviolent Direct Action\u003c\/em\u003e is a riveting chronicle of stories that prove time and again the actions of thoughtful, committed people can change their country and the world. It is a brisk, inspiring primer for veteran activists and newcomers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCivil Rights struggles. \"Fight for $15\" strikes. Tenant occupations. LGBT campaigns. Each of the 40-plus examples in \u003cem\u003eGood Trouble\u003c\/em\u003e focuses on the power of organizing and mobilizing, relevant in any context, and serves as an \"emergency tool kit\" for nonviolent direct action. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Good Trouble \u003c\/em\u003ecomes to us at a time when faith in our democracy is fading,\" writes Rev. Damaris Whittaker, senior minister of Fort Washington Collegiate Church, New York. \"Change is the result of action, but those without hope do not act. \u003cem\u003eGood Trouble\u003c\/em\u003e is a tale of overcoming despair to beat the system,\"\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003esays Jackie Allen-Doucot, lifelong member of the Catholic Worker Movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book takes its title from a quote by John Lewis, member of congress and legendary civil rights hero, who led a 2016 sit-in on the floor of the U.S. House Of Representatives: \"Dr. King and Rosa Parks inspired me to get into trouble. Good Trouble.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood Trouble\u003c\/em\u003e author Steve Thornton is a retired union organizer who has spent forty-five years on the front lines of student, labor, community, environmental, and anti-racist struggles. This is his third book, the first with \u003cem\u003eHard Ball Press\u003c\/em\u003e, publisher of a wide range of working class writings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11389332\"\u003eSteve Thornton\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hard Ball Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/18\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.00w x 0.23d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781732808874\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1732808872\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POL\"\u003ePolitical Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POL013000\"\u003eLabor \u0026amp; Industrial Relations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POL\"\u003ePolitical Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POL034000\"\u003ePeace\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hard Ball Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42651204911341,"sku":"9781732808874","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_2713f410-5c45-48f7-9165-d078b7bbb4ca.jpg?v=1649216497","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/good-trouble-a-shoeleather-history-of-nonviolent-direct-action-by-steve-9781732808874","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}