Many Grains of Sand A sourcebook of ideas for changing the world, tried and tested in Catalonia |
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Author:
| Castro, Liz |
ISBN: | 978-1-61150-056-1 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2016 |
Publisher: | Cookwood Press
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Imprint: | Catalonia Press |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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In a world of 7 billion people, with desperate problems and distant leaders, what's the best way to make our voices heard? Studies show non-violent action is the most effective way to mobilize the most people in order to bring about real change. Many grains of sand is a sourcebook of ideas for such mobilization, taken from the Catalan struggle for independence, and characterized by their good nature, plurality, non-violence, and emphasis on the democratic process. And by their...
More DescriptionIn a world of 7 billion people, with desperate problems and distant leaders, what's the best way to make our voices heard? Studies show non-violent action is the most effective way to mobilize the most people in order to bring about real change. Many grains of sand is a sourcebook of ideas for such mobilization, taken from the Catalan struggle for independence, and characterized by their good nature, plurality, non-violence, and emphasis on the democratic process. And by their effectiveness: Catalonia has a pro-independence majority in Parliament for the first time in its history.