Direct Action Manual: or why you might stand in front of a bulldozer
Published 2008
(As used by the 99% Spring)
This training manual is a big picture introduction to nonviolent direct action. It breaks down some of the myths of nonviolent action and explains the value, power, and rationale for direct action. This training manual also takes a glimpse into the moral and legal questions around direct action. It puts a special focus on a set of tactics called blockades – used especially to halt destructive development using one’s own body. It was written originally for Casino-Free Philadelphia.
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