The Ultimate Guide to Political Activism

Charles Euchner’s The Rules of Activism, to be published by Polity in 2025, offers the most comprehensive and concise guide anywhere.

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The Documentary

The sounds and images that have made political activism an integral part of American democracy. Coming in Fall 2025.

The Big Idea

‘This is What Democracy Looks Like’

Political activism has played an essential role in every major advance for democracy and justice in the U.S. To realize a vision for strong democracy, activists must play a key role.

About the Book: Comprehensive, Yet Concise

Critics sometimes said of Martin Luther King that he spoke “pretty words” but did little else to advance civil rights. But King’s rhetoric not only painted a vision of a nation with basic rights and fairness. It put those visions at the center of the American Experiment.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressing the crowd during the 1957 Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom in Washington, D.C.

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Case Studies

Community Organizing
Modern Feminism
Anti-War Movements
Labor Organizing
Environmental Protection
Civil Rights
Gay Rights
Farm Workers
Infrapolitics
Tax Protests
Climate Crisis
Globalization
Gun Violence
Inequality
Nuclear Energy and Arms

Analysis

Connect, Listen and Learn
Identify the Gaps
Master the Big Idea
Map the Sites of Power
Engage the Whole Community
Build a Strong Organization
Nurture a Servant Leadership
Create a Longterm Strategy
Tactics
- Work off the Grid
- Rally for Solidarity and Attention
- Withdraw Consent
- Occupy, Block, and Subvert Adversaries
- Create Enduring Symbols and Identity
Evolve Multi-Stage Campaigns
Move from Protest to Policy

News

Starting in May 2025, a complete rundown of the latest news and commentary about the importance of activism in these times