Blueprint for Revolution

Posted on 18 October 2017 by Srdja Popovic

A handbook for anyone who wants to effectively and peacefully improve your neighborhood, make a difference in your community, or change the world Blueprint for Revolution will teach you how to make oppression backfire by playing your opponents strongest card against them identify the almighty pillars of power in order to shift the balance of control dream big, but start small learn how to pick battles you can win listen to what people actually care about in order to incorporate their needs into your revolutionary vision master the art of compromise to bring together even the most disparate groups recognize your allies and view your enemies as potential partners use humor to make yourself heard, defuse potentially violent situations, and laugh your way to victory Praise for Blueprint for Revolution The title is no exaggeration Otpor s methods have been adopted by democracy movements around the world The Egyptian opposition used them to topple Hosni Mubarak In Lebanon, the Serbs helped the Cedar Revolution extricate the country from Syrian control In Maldives, their methods were the key to overthrowing a dictator who had held power for thirty years In many other countries, people have used what Canvas teaches to accomplish other political goals, such as fighting corruption or protecting the environment The New York Times A clear, well constructed, and easily applicable set of principles for any David facing any Goliath sans slingshot, of course By the end of Blueprint, the idea that a punch is no match for a punch line feels like anything but a joke The Boston Globe An entertaining primer on the theory and practice of peaceful protest The Guardian With this wonderful book, Srdja Popovic is inspiring ordinary people facing injustice and oppression to use this tool kit to challenge their oppressors and create something much better When I was growing up, we dreamed that young people could bring down those who misused their power and create a just and democratic society For Srdja Popovic, living in Belgrade in 1998, this same dream was potentially a much dangerous idea But with an extraordinarily courageous group of students that formed Otpor , Srdja used imagination, invention, cunning, and lots of humor to create a movement that not only succeeded in toppling the brutal dictator Slobodan Milo evi but has become a blueprint for nonviolent revolution around the world Srdja rules Peter Gabriel Blueprint for Revolution is not only a spirited guide to changing the world but a breakthrough in the annals of advice for those who seek justice and democracy It asks and not heavy handedly As long as you want to change the world, why not do it joyfully It s not just funny It s seriously funny No joke Todd Gitlin, author of The Sixties and Occupy Nation Free Read Blueprint for Revolution [ author ] Srdja Popovic [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr I want to start a revolution after reading this book Now I just need to find the right causeI won this from a goodreads giveaway I was a little put off by the overly long and cheesy title, but I m glad I read it The author was part of a Serbian protest movement that used non violent resistance to oust Slobodan Milosevic from power It was good to learn about movements in parts of the world that are ignored by the American media There were lots of anecdotes about well known leaders like Ghandi and Mandela and others that I hadn t heard of previously that had similar success in their I won this from a goodreads giveaway I was a little put off by the overly long and cheesy title, but I m glad I read it The author was part of a Serbian protest movement that used non violent resistance to oust Slobodan Milosevic from power It was good to learn about movements in parts of the world that are ignored by the American media There were lots of anecdotes about well known leaders like Ghandi and Mandela and others that I hadn t heard of previously t...If you want a fantastic book about bringing about nonviolent change, this is it It s not just useful and excellent, it s really funny.3.75 stars Whether you are starting a revolution or just trying to create a new marketing campaign, many of us have come up against the complaint that won t work here Popovic is here to convince you otherwise This is a surprisingly practical book with real world advice on how you can change the world or at least your community Non violence works because a small rag tag group of revolutionaries will never defeat military might but if you can attack them with humor, you ve got them And if 3.75 stars Whether you are starting a revolution or just trying to create a new marketing campaign, many of us have come up against the complaint that won t work here Popovic is here to convince you other...No one with even a touch of humanity could gainsay the courage, creativity or tenacity of the author and those allied with him in opposing Milosevic s murderous regime in Serbia Milosevic was accused of 66 counts of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo between 1991 and 1999 but died before he could be tried in the Hague His colleague Radovan Karad i was convicted of...I received this book through the First Reads giveaway.Blueprint for Revolution How to Use Rice Pudding, Lego Men, and Other Nonviolent Techniques to Galvanize Communities, Overthrow Dictators, or Simply Change the World is a book in which Srdja Popovic describes the many tips and principles of organizing nonviolent movements that he has gained through experience working with the Otpor group in removing their former dictator of Serbia, Slobodan Milose...I heard the author interviewed one Monday morning on BBC Radio 4 s Start the Week program Surge Popovic sounded interesting and his book s title, Blueprint for Revolution, made me go out and buy it The book has a co author and Matthew Miller One gets the sense that this is Miller s book after having some conversations with Popovic The style of writing is conversational, anecdotal, and not too challenging There s not much theory or history but lots of chat about his work, realisations, le I heard the author interviewed one Monday morning on BBC Radio 4 s Start the Week program Surge Popovic sounded interesting and his book s title, Blueprint for Revolution, made me go out and buy it The book has a co author and Matthew Miller One gets the sense that this is Miller s book after having some conversations with Popovic The style of writing is conversational, anecdotal, and not too challenging There s not much theory or history but lots of chat about his work, realisations, lessons learnt, and whimsy comparisons The books subtitle is how to use rice pudding, lego men, and other non violent techniques to galvanize communities, over t...Entertaining but also practical book about social movements and what makes them succeed or failchokengtitiktitikchokeng 23 anybody can start a movement Lech Walesa was an electrician, Harvey Milk shopkeeper, Jane Jacobs vs Robert Mosesp.45 People have a lot on their minds, take things one day at a time it s unrealistic to expect people to care aboutthan what they already care about, and any attempt to make them do so is bound to fail Benjamin Franklin is said to have remarked, All mankind is divided into Entertaining but also practical book about social movements and what makes them succeed or failchokengtitiktitikchokeng 23 anybody can start a movement Lech Walesa was an electrician, Harvey Milk shopkeeper, Jane Jacobs vs Robert Mosesp.45 People have a lot on their minds, take things one day at a time it s unrealistic to expect people to care aboutthan what they already care about, and any attempt to make them do so is bound to fail Benjamin Franklin is said to have remarked, All mankind is divided in...I received this via a Firstreads Giveaway To be honest, I wasn t sure about starting this book, and I thought I was in for a lot of the author boasting about his own story and success I was completely wrong I read the first half of this book in one setting I believe another reader said that they had never had so much fun being educated, and I agree The author educates through really good storytelling, and it is hard to find a book that pairs history and good, fun storytelling so well I, li I received this via a Firstreads Giveaway To be honest, I wasn t sure about starting this book, and I thought I was in for a lot of the author boasting about his own story and success I was completely wrong I read the first half of this book in one setting I believe another reader said that they had never had so much fun being educated, and I agree The author educates through really good storytelling, and it is hard to find a book that pairs history and good, fun storytelling so well I, like other, wish this book were required reading for high...Revolution in the internet age, a fine successor to older works like Rules for Radicals A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals I like this book s attitude, it covers the big revolutions but also covers small town activists Every movement and country is different as they point out, so this book can t be a cookbook, but it can serve as a thought provoking guide Also there are some statistics which show that non violent movements arelikely to succeed and to have a permanent effect Bas Revolution in the internet age, a...

18 October 2017

Srdja Popovic