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From Anger to Action tells the stories of the citizens' movements charting new paths to tackle the big global challenges that lie behind the political upheavals of our times. Drawing on candid insights from citizens, activists, and innovators, and their own experiences as leaders of internationally recognized advocacy organizations, the authors give an insider account of the battle for change and how it can be won – as well as trenchant criticism of where traditional civil society has lost its way and needs renewal. While unflinching on the dangers of the current political crises, the book offers hard-edged hope and a vision for citizen-led change to reshape our fractured politics. We meet communities in economically-battered US towns welcoming refugees, and LGBTI activists celebrating the success of their campaign focus on love. We hear from Syrian activists reaching across impossible divides between jihadists and Assad supporters, and go behind the scenes with Mongolian entrepreneurs preserving heritage skills by selling ethically-traded Yak-fibre suits on London’s Saville Row (yes, that’s really true). We go inside the international network of frenzied tax justice campaigners breaking open the secrecy enabling global elites to evade tax on an industrial scale, and using social media to drive change. Lamb and Jackson explore how citizens’ movements are transforming our global politics, refashioning internationalism and fighting back against narrow nationalism. The book analyses why some movements secure lasting change – and others fail. And they show how these insights could shape a wider strategy for grassroots-up transformation. From Anger to Action will be of interest to social activists and anyone interested in social movements, global change, and civil society.

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As this inspiring book shows, civil society is a powerful force for good. It's also clear that civil society groups need to constantly evolve to meet the new challenges of the age, including rethinking organisational models to keep pace with a shifting global landscape. Great story-telling and call for action.--Danny Sriskandarajah, Chief Executive Officer, Oxfam Great Britain If we are to build back better after this terrible covid-19 pandemic we will need an operating manual, a blueprint to show us how it should be done. Harriet Lamb and Ben Jackson have just delivered that blueprint. Drawing on their decades of activism in the past they now point to a new age of resistance for the future. Whether it is the cooperatives producing parmesan in Italy's Emilia Romagna region or tracking the cost of climate pollution, they show how citizen power has pointed the way to a social economy that serves the people and the planet. This is a manifesto for a new kind of future, an action plan for change.--George Alagiah, BBC journalist and author

"A manifesto for citizen activism in our troubled times. --Dr. Vandana Shiva, Indian scholar and environmental activist A must read for social activists and ordinary citizens who want to learn how their actions can help to change the world. --Professor John Gaventa, Institute of Development Studies A must-read for students, academics and researchers. --Dr. Jude Howell, London School of Economics A truly human book, challenging, uplifting, intelligent and necessary. --Philippe Sands, author of East West Street, Professor at University College London As this inspiring book shows, civil society is a powerful force for good. It's also clear that civil society groups need to constantly evolve to meet the new challenges of the age, including rethinking organisational models to keep pace with a shifting global landscape. Great story-telling and call for action. --Danny Sriskandarajah, chief executive, Oxfam Great Britain High praise for this empowering and important book that truly is a great read. --Molly Harriss Olson, CEO Fairtrade Australia/New Zealand, former White House adviser If we are to ""build back better"" after this terrible covid-19 pandemic we will need an operating manual, a blueprint to show us how it should be done. Harriet Lamb and Ben Jackson have just delivered that blueprint. Drawing on their decades of activism in the past they now point to a new age of resistance for the future. Whether it is the cooperatives producing parmesan in Italy's Emilia Romagna region or tracking the cost of climate pollution, they show how citizen power has pointed the way to a ""social economy"" that serves the people and the planet. This is a manifesto for a new kind of future, an action plan for change. --George Alagiah, BBC journalist and author"

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Harriet Lamb is CEO of Ashden, an organization that supports sustainability throughout the world. Previously she was CEO of International Alert and CEO of UK Fairtrade International. Ben Jackson has had a distinguished career working on foreign affairs and international development networks, including serving as CEO for the Bond Network for international development NGOs.

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