Activist Tools

The following is an annotated list of books for political activists, which focus on techniques for being a political activist, rather than on targets for activism. Please let us know if we have missed any good books on the subject. Sorry, we are only interested in legal techniques -- no anarchist material allowed.

The Citizen's Guide to Fighting Government
Senator Steven D. Symms, Larry Grupp, Steven D. Symms, Daniel Patrick Moynihan
A manual for informed citizen participation in government decision making and administration. Includes advice on conducting a campaign, using the Freedom of Information Act, and much more.

Things You Can Do to Defend Your Gun Rights
Alan M. Gottlieb, David B. Kopel
A how-to manual for grass-roots activists defending the right to keep and bear arms, or any other part of the Bill of Rights.

More Things You Can Do to Defend Your Gun Rights
Alan M. Gottlieb, David B. Kopel
A how-to manual for grass-roots activists defending the right to keep and bear arms, or any other part of the Bill of Rights.

Do-It-Yourself Publicity
David F. Ramacitti
How to mount a low-cost but effective publicity campaign.

Local Government Dollars and Sense: 225 Financial Tips for Guarding the Public Checkbook
Len Wood
Every locally elected official, candidate, and concerned taxpayer should read this insightful commentary on how to provide fiscal oversight, hold non-elected staff accountable, and avoid a variety of pitfalls. Includes numerous case studies.

Becoming an Effective Policy Advocate: From Policy Practice to Social Justice
Bruce S. Jansson
A textbook aimed at social workers, describing how to influence public policy through political activity.

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	The Citizen's Guide to Fighting Government Senator Steven D. Symms, Larry Grupp, Steven D. Symms, Daniel Patrick Moynihan A manual for informed citizen participation in government decision making and administration. Includes advice on conducting a campaign, using the Freedom of Information Act, and much more.

	Things You Can Do to Defend Your Gun Rights Alan M. Gottlieb, David B. Kopel A how-to manual for grass-roots activists defending the right to keep and bear arms, or any other part of the Bill of Rights.

	More Things You Can Do to Defend Your Gun Rights Alan M. Gottlieb, David B. Kopel A how-to manual for grass-roots activists defending the right to keep and bear arms, or any other part of the Bill of Rights.

	Do-It-Yourself Publicity David F. Ramacitti How to mount a low-cost but effective publicity campaign.

	Local Government Dollars and Sense: 225 Financial Tips for Guarding the Public Checkbook Len Wood Every locally elected official, candidate, and concerned taxpayer should read this insightful commentary on how to provide fiscal oversight, hold non-elected staff accountable, and avoid a variety of pitfalls. Includes numerous case studies.

	Becoming an Effective Policy Advocate: From Policy Practice to Social Justice Bruce S. Jansson A textbook aimed at social workers, describing how to influence public policy through political activity.