If there’s anyone worth listening to about the politics and strategy of protest, it’s Matthew Bolton. After all, this is the man who led the hugely effective campaign for the living wage, and here he sets out a persuasive case for being proactive, rather than moaning about the state of the nation on social media. How to Resist is genuinely a “how to” guide, the road to successful campaigning set out in seven steps. The snappy, conversational tone and impressive up-to-date references (it opens with a look into Labour’s surprising results in the general election) make Bolton’s book feel like a return to the golden age of the pamphleteers - though, thankfully, it’s not laden with overt party political statements. Instead, How to Resist argues that even if people feel they are a tiny part of an unjust system, they can - if they organise themselves properly - effect lasting change. Inspiring stuff.
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