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Rhetoric for Radicals concludes on a hopeful note, with the wish that its activist readership will internalize the book's rhetorical tools and tactics, and will be that much better equipped to become \"the rhetors of the past who created the future.\" And indeed, there can be but little doubt tht this thorough, well-organized, accessible - and even personal - little handbook is the best instrument imaginable for fulfilling this purpose. - Frank Kaminski, EnergyBulletin.net Radicals have important messages to deliver, but they are often so caught up in the passion of their causes that they lose sight of effective communication-which is their most powerful tool. The ability to speak with clarity and intelligence, without underestimating the challenge of breaking new ground and winning new converts, is crucial.  Activists often suffer from a credibility gap because of their lack of a coherent message and strategic delivery. Rhetoric for Radicals addresses and helps solve these problems. It provides the tools to develop the all-important communication skills necessary to be effectively heard. If you accept that communication creates the social world, then you will agree that changing the way we communicate can change the world.  Rhetoric for Radicals provides practical guidelines for public speaking, writing, conversation, persuasion, political correctness, propaganda analysis, street theatrics, and new languages. Chapters include: * Streets, Rhetoric, and Revolution * A Call for Rhetorical Action * Skills for the Multitude * The Power of Language * Body Rhetoric * Twenty-First Century Radical Rhetoric  Geared to college-aged radical activists and organizers, this book will also appeal to activists of any age who want to sharpen their message.  Jason Del Gandio is a lecturer at Temple University in Philadelphia. 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Tools for facilitating motivation, engagement, and communication can mean the difference between failure and success for activists and social movements.  Educating for Action collects the voices of activists whose combined experience in confronting injustice has generated a wealth of key insights for creating social change. This practical guide explores such topics as: * Community activism and direct democracy  * Conflict negotiation, communication, and rhetoric  * Law, the educational system, and lifestyle activism  * Social media skills, conference planning, and online organizing Written in an inspirational tone, Educating for Action consciously straddles the line between street activism and classroom instruction. Bridging the gap between these two worlds makes for an engaging and instructive manual for social justice, helping students, teachers, and larger activist communities turn their idealism into action. Jason Del Gandio is a scholar-activist and assistant professor of rhetoric and public advocacy at Temple University. He is the author of Rhetoric for Radicals: A Handbook for 21st Century Activists.  Anthony J. Nocella II is a scholar-activist and senior fellow of the Dispute Resolution Institute at the Hamline Law School. He is a long-time anti-racism, youth justice, prison abolition, hip hop, animal, disability, and Earth liberation activist and has published over fifty scholarly articles and book chapters and sixteen books.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50370202403089,"sku":"CIN0865717761G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0865717761.jpg?v=1751265481"},{"product_id":"spontaneous-combustion-book-jason-del-gandio-9781438467283","title":"Spontaneous Combustion","description":"Provides answers to one of the enduring paradoxes of mass social change.  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