Disobedience and Democracy
Nine Fallacies on Law and Order
Description
In this slim volume, Zinn lays out a clear and dynamic case for civil disobedience and protest, and challenges the dominant arguments against forms of protest that challenge the status quo. Zinn explores the politics of direct action, nonviolent civil disobedience, and strikes, and draws lessons for today.
Author Bios
Howard Zinn (1922–2010) was a historian, author, professor, playwright, and activist. His life’s work focused on a wide range of issues including race, class, war, and history, and touched the lives of countless people. His writing celebrated the accomplishments of social movements and ordinary people, and challenged readers to question the myths that justify war and inequality. Zinn’s influence lives on in millions of people who have read his work and have been inspired by his actions. He ended his autobiography with these encouraging words: "We don’t have to wait for some grand utopian future. The future is an endless succession of presents, and to live now as we think humans should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory."
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Publication date: September 24, 2012
Table of Contents
1 First Fallacy
2 Second Fallacy
3 Third Fallacy
4 Fourth Fallacy
5 Fifth Fallacy
6 Sixth Fallacy
7 Seventh Fallacy
8 Eighth Fallacy
9 Ninth Fallacy
