Playbook for Progressives: 16 Qualities of the Successful Organizer
“In addition to his descriptions of a  successful organizer's qualities and roles, his insider view of activism, and  his thorough knowledge of participants and parties through the years, gives this  book its value”—Publishers Weekly “AnArt of Warfor organizers around the world. Buy ten copies and pass them on.”—Mike Davis"We desperately need change. We need to reclaim and rebuild real democracy. The skills of organizing that Eric Mann shares inPlaybook for Progressivesare the life blood of democracy, human rights, social and economic justice, and planetary survival."—Vandana Shiva, author ofSoil Not OilandEarth Democracy “Eric Mann has written an essential field guide for community organizers. His voice is crisp and clear, and his footsteps on the pavement are sharp. A pragmatic primer forallradicals.”—Vijay Prashad, author ofThe Darker Nations: A People’s History of the Third World “Eric Mann is a bridge builder, a gifted organizer who unites Blacks, Latinos, Asians, and whites in the fight for social justice and change.Playbook for Progressivesis theRules for Radicalsfor the twenty-first century.”—Rodolfo Acuña, author ofOccupied America: A History of Chicanos “Based on concrete examples of organizers who transformed their countries, communities, and workplaces,Playbook for Progressivesis a beacon that effectively illustrates the techniques and skills of transformative community organizing. A must-read for individuals and organizations that want to change the ideological and economic roots of oppression.”—Melvin H. King, emeritus faculty, MIT; author ofChain of Change;and founder of the South  End Technology  Center