Blueprint for Revolution: How to use rice pudding, lego men, and other non-viole

Discover how ordinary people can spark extraordinary change with 'Blueprint for Revolution'. This groundbreaking guide offers a playful yet profound exploration of non-violent activism, illustrated through real-life anecdotes and creative protests involving rice pudding, Lego men, and other unexpected tools. Written by Srdja Popovic, a leader of the Serbian movement Otpor! that successfully ousted dictator Slobodan Miloševic, it showcases innovative techniques that empower activists to rise against oppression without violence. Dive into inspiring stories from global movements like the Arab Spring and occupy protests, revealing how humor and creativity can be powerful weapons against injustice. With its intriguing blend of humor and actionable insights, this book serves as an essential manual for would-be revolutionaries aiming to challenge the status quo. Whether you’re seeking to inspire change in your community or understand the mechanics of non-violent resistance, 'Blueprint for Revolution' provides a roadmap filled with ingenuity and hope for a better world.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925106398
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2015
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Pages: 304


Description:
How Do Ordinary People Become Revolutionaries? In 2000, too-cool-to-care Belgrade rock kid Srdja Popovic found himself at the centre of a movement which was about to change the world. Popovic was one of the unexpected leaders of the student movement Otpor! That overthrew dictator Slobodan Milošević and established democracy in Serbia - all by avoiding violence and opting for something far more powerful- a sense of humour. In this inspiring and entertaining guide for would-be activists, he tells his story and those of other 'ordinary revolutionaries' who have created real social change using non-violent techniques. Now the director of an organisation that helps to train pro-democracy activists, Popovic has worked with some of the most significant movements of our times, including the architects of the Arab Spring. Through examples such as a protest of Lego Men in Siberia (when flesh-and-blood people would have been shot), and a boycott of cottage cheese in Israel to challenge price inflation, Popovic tells stories of the true and sometimes ingeniously clever ways in which non-violent resistance has achieved its means. From Occupy Wall Street to Tahrir Square, and from Nelson Mandela to Harvey Milk, the tales Popovic tells are hilarious, accessible, inspiring, at times outrageous, and always about ordinary people achieving extraordinary things. 'With this wonderful book, Srdja Popovic is inspiring ordinary people facing injustice and oppression to use this toolkit to challenge their oppressors and create something much better.' Peter Gabriel


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