Playbook for Progressives: 16 Qualities of the Successful Organizer

An organizing manifesto for the twenty-first century, Playbook for Progressives is a must-have for the activist's tool kit. This comprehensive guide articulates pragmatically what is required in the often mystifying and rarely explained on-the-ground practice of organizing. Here, Eric Mann distills lessons he learned from over forty years as an organizer, as well as from other organizers within the civil rights, labor, LGBT, economic justice, and environmental movements.

Author: Eric Mann
Publisher: Beacon Press
Published: 08/09/2011
Pages: 207
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.65h x 5.55w x 0.68d
ISBN13: 9780807047354
ISBN10: 080704735X
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Public Policy | Social Policy
- Social Science | Volunteer Work
- Political Science | Political Process | Political Advocacy

About the Author
Eric Mann is director of the Los Angeles-based Labor/Community Strategy Center and cofounder of the Bus Riders Union. He is the author of six books and has worked extensively with many organizations, including the Congress of Racial Equality, Students for a Democratic Society, and the United Auto Workers. He lives in Los Angeles.