The Art of the Possible: A Handbook for Political Activism

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The Art of the Possible: A Handbook for Political Activism


	Format	Softcover
	Catalogue No.	978-0-7710-8340-2
	Pages	335
	Language	English only
	Price	$22.99

Written by Amanda Sussman.
Published by McCelland and Stewart Ltd., 2007.

Description:

What difference can one person make? If I’m not a famous actor, rock star, or multi-millionaire philanthropist, what do I really have to offer? The notion that the government is open only to a few is a myth. In fact, our political system is incredibly accessible, but dangerous apathy and the misguided belief that people can only participate through elections is threatening our democracy. If we are interested in seeing actual changes to policy, we need more reformers. The Art of the Possible demonstrates how working through government can be the most direct route to social progress. Having an impact is possible. It is a matter of knowing how government works and making sure your point of view is presented how and when it counts.

The Art of the Possible provides the answers to

Where do you start?
What do you have to offer?
What do you want to achieve?
What do you need to know?
How does the money flow?
When is a good time?
How do you get your message out?
What happens when we’re face-to-face
Why do issues get stuck?

During her time with the United Nations and Amnesty International, and as human rights adviser to two federal cabinet ministers, Amanda Sussman was offered a unique bird’s-eye view of government machinations. The Art of the Possible is a compilation of what Sussman has learned about how decisions get made. Through extensive interviews with insiders such as Joe Clark and Jack Layton and outsiders such as Alex Neve (Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada), Sussman offers the most comprehensive step-by-step advice on how and when to make the strongest possible argument for your cause.

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