James Tracy
The Civil Dsobedience
Handbook
A Brief History and Practical Advice for the Politically Disenchanted
The mind of America must be orever free.
Calvin Coolidge, inaugural address (1925)
Non-violent civil disobedience is an American tradition an essential element of a working democracy. From the Bill of Rights and Henry David Thoreau's classic 1849 essay On The Duty of Civil Disobedience to contemporary direct action tactics utiized by the Ruckus Society and other non-violent groups, this handbook outlines a brief histoy of social protest. Helpful resources and handy information for political change are included, as well as tips on everything from getting arrested to manipulating the media.
James Tracy is a long-time organizer active in anti-poverty work. He is coordinator of Rigth to a Roof, a part of Fan Francisco's Coalition on Homelessness. Tracy often performs with the spoken word troupe Molotov Mouths. He lives in Berkeley, California
