>Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 22:32:45 -0500 >To: burch@web.ca >From: Brian Burch <burch@tao.ca> >Subject: Review Material Wanted for Resources for Radicals (please > circulate) > >Toronto Action for Social Change >P.O. Box 73620, 509 St. Clair Ave. West >Toronto, Ontario >M6C 1C0 >416-651-5800 >tasc@web.ca > >December 8, 2000 > >***For Immediate Release*** > >REVIEW MATERIAL WANTED FOR RESOURCES FOR RADICALS > > Resources for Radicals is written and compiled by Brian Burch, a >Toronto based writer with a history of activism going back to the time of >the Vietnam War. His work has appeared in over 100 publications and >anthologies in Canada, the United States, England and Australia. He is a >member of the National Writers Union (UAW Local 1981). His other books >include For Christ and Kropotkin, Still Under the Thumb, The Anarchist >Dinosaur, Weather Report and Next Exit. > Resources for Radicals grew out of requests for further information >that arose from workshops in non-violence conducted by Toronto Action for >Social Change. Participants were seeking a list of resources that they >could read for more in depth information, inspiration, ideas and analysis >than could be shared in the space of a workshop. What started out as >a small handout has taken on a life of its own. > We are currently looking for publications, especially periodicals, >manuals and guides for trainers, for reviewing and inclusion in the next >edition of Resources. We are looking for print resources focusing on >feminism, >union organizing, popular culture, popular history, humanism, anarchism, >radical >christianity, strikes, demonstrations, ecology, non-violence, socialism, >co-operatives, aboriginal rights, pacifism, urban renewal, urban agriculture, >revolutionary theory, black history, community shared agriculture, zines, >pro-choice, anti-imperialism, communism, penal abolition, multi-faith >dialogue, conflict resolution, ploughshares efforts, alternative dance and >theatre forms, critical mass, paganism, public transportation, community >organizing, community economic development, sexual diversity, squatting, >seamless pro-life, alternative media, anti-facism, anti-racism, punk/hardcore, >animal liberation, intentional communities, disAbilities activism, folk music, >pirate radio, civilian based defense, credit unions, atheism, green cities, >meeting facilitation, culture jamming, political humour, monkey wrenching >and other expressions of radical non-violent dissent. > This material should be sent to > > Brian Burch, Editor > Resources for Radicals > 20 Spruce St. > Toronto, Ontario (Canada) > M5A 2H7 > burch@tao.ca > > Resources for Radicals is available from Toronto Action for Social > Change. The price (including postage and handling) is: > $11.00 Canada > $12.00 U.S. (U.S. funds) > $14.00 Rest of the World. (U.S. funds). > Cheques should be made payable to Toronto Action for Social Change. >Orders should be sent to: > >Toronto Action for Social Change >P.O. Box 73620, 509 St. Clair Ave. West >Toronto, Ontario >M6C 1C0 >416-651-5800 >tasc@web.ca > >++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > >What was said about Resources for Radicals? > >"The Radical Nonviolent Kitchen Sink" > Sojourners > >"The publication is a most welcome addition to the area of social change, >a subject that generally lacks in reference works...it is highly recommended >for public and academic libraries, and strongly recommended for >individuals involved with social change." > Counterpoise > >"one clear selection criterion is at work, that of non-violence.---you will >not find a 'how to' manual for letter bombs in this collection. But you will >find practical, as well as theoretical, material. You will also find a lot of >religious publications---more than perhaps many humanists will appreciate. >My final comment is one of caution: don't read this at one >sitting---you'll stop highlighting titles somewhere in the Gs and >therefore miss a lot of great stuff written by people in the second half >of the alphabet!" > Humanist in Canada > >"A good contemporary resource." > The Nuclear Resister > >"Need some activist info? Resources for Radicals is a comprehensive >list of books and periodicals about a range of topics such as civil >disobedience, co-op management, union organizing, meeting >facilitation, feminism, anti-poverty activism and the peace movement. >...It's a really useful undertaking of Toronto's Brian Burch and the >only such publication of its kind." > Broken Pencil > > "its a very good compilation of books and periodicals related to the more >enlightened side of society." > The Advocate > >"activist groups will find a number of vital resources here and groups in >the U.S. will particularly benefit from the many Canadian titles that have >gone unnoticed." > Factsheet Five > > "An inexpensive, essential compilation of crucial information. A Must > Have." > Eidos
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