**A vibrant, groundbreaking history of American radicalism since the Sixties** What happened to the American left after the Sixties? This engrossing account traces the evolution of disruptive protest over the last 40 years to tell a larger story about the reshaping of American radicalism, showing how the direct-action blockades, occupations, and campaigns of recent activist movements have functioned as laboratories for political experimentation and renewal. Propelled by more than 100 candid interviews conducted over a span of decades, this elegant and lively history showcases the voices of key players in an array of movements – environmentalist, anti-nuclear, anti-apartheid, feminist, LGBTQ, anti-globalization, racial-justice, anti-war, and more – across an era when American politics shifted to the right, and issue- and identity-based organizing eclipsed the traditional ideologies of the left. As Kauffman, a longtime movement insider, examines how...

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Direct Action: A Short History of a Catastrophe

Kauffman, L.A.

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United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

US and Canada version, London, 2017

Illustrated, 2017

England, 2017

3, 2017

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

A longtime insider explores the origins of modern protest movements like Black Lives Matter and Occupy Wall Street, offering a groundbreaking history of disruptive protest and American radicalism since the Sixties As Americans take to the streets in record numbers, L.A. Kauffman’s timely, trenchant history of protest offers unique insights into how past movements have won victories in times of crisis and backlash and how they can be most effective today. This deeply researched account, twenty-five years in the making, traces the evolution of disruptive protest since the Sixties to tell a larger story about the reshaping of the American left. Kauffman, a longtime grassroots organizer, examines how movements from ACT UP to Occupy Wall Street to Black Lives Matter have used disruptive tactics to catalyze change despite long odds. Kauffman’s lively and elegant history is propelled by hundreds of candid interviews conducted over a span of decades. Direct Action showcases the voices of key players in an array of movements—environmentalist, anti-nuclear, anti-apartheid, feminist, LGBTQ, anti-globalization, racial-justice, anti-war, and more—across an era when American politics shifted to the right, and a constellation of decentralized issue- and identity-based movements supplanted the older ideal of a single, unified left. Now, as protest movements again take on a central and urgent political role, Kauffman’s history offers both striking lessons for the current moment and an unparalleled overview of the landscape of recent activism. Written with nuance and humor, Direct Action is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the protest movements of our time. “The best overview of how protest works—when it does—and what it’s achieved over the past 50 years.” —Rebecca Solnit, The New York Times

A longtime movement insider's powerful account of the origins of today's protest movements and what they can achieve now
As Americans take to the streets in record numbers to resist the presidency of Donald Trump, L.A. Kauffman’s timely, trenchant history of protest offers unique insights into how past movements have won victories in times of crisis and backlash and how they can be most effective today.
This deeply researched account, twenty-five years in the making, traces the evolution of disruptive protest since the Sixties to tell a larger story about the reshaping of the American left. Kauffman, a longtime grassroots organizer, examines how movements from ACT UP to Occupy Wall Street to Black Lives Matter have used disruptive tactics to catalyze change despite long odds.
Kauffman's lively and elegant history is propelled by hundreds of candid interviews conducted over a span of decades. Direct Action showcases the voices of key players in an array of movements – environmentalist, anti-nuclear, anti-apartheid, feminist, LGBTQ, anti-globalization, racial-justice, anti-war, and more – across an era when American politics shifted to the right, and a constellation of decentralized issue- and identity-based movements supplanted the older ideal of a single, unified left.
Now, as protest movements again take on a central and urgent political role, Kauffman’s history offers both striking lessons for the current moment and an unparalleled overview of the landscape of recent activism. Written with nuance and humor, Direct Action is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the protest movements of our time.
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As Americans Take To The Streets In Record Numbers To Resist The Presidency Of Donald Trump, L.a. Kauffman’s Timely, Trenchant History Of Protest Offers Unique Insights Into How Past Movements Have Won Victories In Times Of Crisis And Backlash And How They Can Be Most Effective Today. This Deeply Researched Account, Twenty-five Years In The Making, Traces The Evolution Of Disruptive Protest Since The Sixties To Tell A Larger Story About The Reshaping Of The American Left. Kauffman, A Longtime Grassroots Organizer, Examines How Movements From Act Up To Occupy Wall Street To Black Lives Matter Have Used Disruptive Tactics To Catalyze Change Despite Long Odds. Kauffman's Lively And Elegant History Is Propelled By Hundreds Of Candid Interviews Conducted Over A Span Of Decades. Direct Action Showcases The Voices Of Key Players In An Array Of Movements – Environmentalist, Anti-nuclear, Anti-apartheid, Feminist, Lgbtq, Anti-globalization, Racial-justice, Anti-war, And More – Across An Era When American Politics Shifted To The Right, And A Constellation Of Decentralized Issue- And Identity-based Movements Supplanted The Older Ideal Of A Single, Unified Left. Now, As Protest Movements Again Take On A Central And Urgent Political Role, Kauffman’s History Offers Both Striking Lessons For The Current Moment And An Unparalleled Overview Of The Landscape Of Recent Activism. Written With Nuance And Humor, Direct Action Is Essential Reading For Anyone Interested In Understanding The Protest Movements Of Our Time. Introduction -- Mayday -- Small Change -- In Your Face -- Turned Up. L.a. Kauffman. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

A longtime movement insider's powerful account of the origins of today's protest movements and what they can achieve now As Americans take to the streets in record numbers to resist the presidency of Donald Trump, L. A. Kauffman's timely, trenchant history of protest offers unique insights into how past movements have won victories in times of crisis and backlash and how they can be most effective today. This deeply researched account, twenty-five years in the making, traces the evolution of disruptive protest since the Sixties to tell a larger story about the reshaping of the American left. Kauffman, a longtime grassroots organizer, examines how movements from ACT UP to Occupy Wall Street to Black Lives Matter have used disruptive tactics to catalyze change despite long odds. Kauffman's lively and elegant history is propelled by hundreds of candid interviews conducted over a span of decades. Direct Action showcases the voices of key players in an array of movements - environmentalist, anti-nuclear, anti-apartheid, feminist, LGBTQ, anti-globalization, racial-justice, anti-war, and more - across an era when American politics shifted to the right, and a constellation of decentralized issue- and identity-based movements supplanted the older ideal of a single, unified left. Now, as protest movements again take on a central and urgent political role, Kauffman's history offers both striking lessons for the current moment and an unparalleled overview of the landscape of recent activism. Written with nuance and humor, Direct Action is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the protest movements of our time

xiv, 236 pages : 20 cm

2018-07-02