Overview
Do you really want to change the world? If the answer is YES, then this book shows you how. Ethical consumerism is now big business. But leading a sustainable and truly radical life encompasses a whole variety of things that challenge the mainstream. This book shows how we can make real changes to the way we live. In simple steps, it describes how you can create sustainable and equitable ways of living that can help transform not just your own life, but the culture around you. The book weaves together analysis, stories and experiences. It combines in-depth analytical chapters followed by easy to follow 'How to Guides' with practical ideas for change. Taken together, these small steps can move us towards taking back control of our lives from governments and corporations.
Full Product Details
Author: The Trapese Collective ,
The Trapese Collective
Publisher: Pluto Press
Imprint: Pluto Press
Dimensions:
Width: 17.00cm
, Height: 2.10cm
, Length: 20.50cm
Weight: 0.519kg
ISBN: 9780745326375
ISBN 10: 0745326374
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 20 May 2007
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Written by grassroots activists, it explains how to reduce energy consumption, organise without leaders, create health collectives, educate, run social centres, and reclaim the media. Indispensable for community activists, group fascilitators, permaculture teachers and designers and anybody else engaged in world change work at any level. -- Green Shopping Catalogue Everyone can find a part of this fantastic collection that will fire them into action. ... In a world where most books of this ilk end with a link to a government website, it's a real breath of fresh air to find one that leaves you wanting a padlock, chain and a bus ticket to RyanAir's HQ -- Ecologist Kaleidoscopic, energetic and refreshingly full of practical details. Could become a cult classic. -- Robert Newman, comedien and novelist A wonderful book. ... I recommend it with enormous enthusiasm. -- John Holloway, author of Change the World Without Taking Power Very thoughtful and sophisticated ... helps you act and makes you think. Give it to everyone you know - and don't leave yourself out either. -- Rebecca Solnit, author of Hope in the Dark
'Kaleidoscopic, energetic and refreshingly full of practical details. Could become a cult classic.' Rob Newman, comedien and novelist
Author Information
Trapese is a Popular Education collective based in the UK. Since 2004 they have been using participatory education to critically inform, inspire action and build sustainable alternatives to the current economic system.
