A curated selection of resources from the Commons librarians featuring the prolific and inspiring work of U.S. activist George Lakey. Dive in to explore his many influential movement projects and books.
Format: Book Reviews
Book Reviews
Insurrectionary Uprisings: A Reader in Revolutionary Nonviolence and Decolonization – Book Review
Insurrectionary Uprisings: A Reader in Revolutionary Nonviolence and Decolonization is an extensive compendium of essays, speeches and interviews.
Between Us: How Cultures Create Emotions – Book Review
Book review of “Between Us: How Cultures Create Emotions” which examines how human feelings are influenced by the cultures we live in.
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Prophetic Witness Against the War Machine [The Peace Pilgrims and Pine Gap]
The story of the Peace Pilgrims nonviolent protest and arrest in 2016 at Pine Gap, an American military base in the Northern Territory, Australia.
Books to Read if you are Interested in Activism, Social Change & Justice
A comprehensive and broad range of books to read if you are Interested in activism, campaigning, organising, social change and justice.
You talk, We die: The Battle for Victoria’s First Safe Injecting Facility – Book review
A campaign case study and book review of a rapid-fire campaign journey to establish a drug injecting centre in inner-city Melbourne.
Radicals: Outsiders Changing the World – Book Review
A book review of Radicals: Outsiders Changing the World by Jamie Barlett. This book review focuses on the ‘radical’ climate activists.
Mining Resistance in India
Community resistance has been astonishingly effective at stopping mining in India. This article draws from the book Iron Will.
Mining Resistance in Brazil
Community resistance has been astonishingly effective at stopping mining in Brazil. This article draws from the book Iron Will.
The Noble Art of Book Reviewing
Video on the Noble Art of Book Reviewing with insights and tips for writing effective and engaging book reviews. This was part of a Commons Library Skills Session.
Learn from George Lakey: Activist, Strategist, Trainer and Author
A curated selection of resources from the Commons librarians featuring the prolific and inspiring work of U.S. activist George Lakey. Dive in to explore his many influential movement projects and books.
Insurrectionary Uprisings: A Reader in Revolutionary Nonviolence and Decolonization – Book Review
Insurrectionary Uprisings: A Reader in Revolutionary Nonviolence and Decolonization is an extensive compendium of essays, speeches and interviews.
Between Us: How Cultures Create Emotions – Book Review
Book review of “Between Us: How Cultures Create Emotions” which examines how human feelings are influenced by the cultures we live in.
Prophetic Witness Against the War Machine [The Peace Pilgrims and Pine Gap]
The story of the Peace Pilgrims nonviolent protest and arrest in 2016 at Pine Gap, an American military base in the Northern Territory, Australia.
Books to Read if you are Interested in Activism, Social Change & Justice
A comprehensive and broad range of books to read if you are Interested in activism, campaigning, organising, social change and justice.
You talk, We die: The Battle for Victoria’s First Safe Injecting Facility – Book review
A campaign case study and book review of a rapid-fire campaign journey to establish a drug injecting centre in inner-city Melbourne.
Radicals: Outsiders Changing the World – Book Review
A book review of Radicals: Outsiders Changing the World by Jamie Barlett. This book review focuses on the ‘radical’ climate activists.
Mining Resistance in India
Community resistance has been astonishingly effective at stopping mining in India. This article draws from the book Iron Will.
Mining Resistance in Brazil
Community resistance has been astonishingly effective at stopping mining in Brazil. This article draws from the book Iron Will.
The Noble Art of Book Reviewing
Video on the Noble Art of Book Reviewing with insights and tips for writing effective and engaging book reviews. This was part of a Commons Library Skills Session.