Self Defense For Radicals: A to Z Guide for Subversive Struggle

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Radicals, feminists, environmentalists, activists for animal rights, human rights, civil rights - there are plenty of rebels and dissidents putting their safety on the line for what they believe in. Conversely, there's never been a shortage of reactionaries seeking to repress such vision and passion, often turning peaceful demonstrations into violent clashes in the process. This guide gets readers off and running in the right direction. From eye gouges to groin punches, they'll find a powerful collection of tactics which they can use to fight back.

Mickey Z.'s voice is the roundhouse kick of activist literature...profoundly mistrustful of government in all its dreadful guises, while courageously supporting all of us who stand against it. Determined to live the words, rather than simply to speak them, Mickey Z. doesn't get more readers, he just makes more friends. His blog is like a front stoop where we all gather to talk over the news, what's happening with each other, and generally enjoy each other's company. The gentle concern for his fellow humans and the behind-the-scenes acts of kindness are surpassed only by the cuteness of his dimples. He can be found on the Web at: www.mickeyz.net.

"Mickey Z. shows you how to use your head. Literally! An invaluable guide for those moments when violence must be countered by force." --pattrice jones, author of Aftershock: Confronting Trauma in a Violent World "In this violent culture, Self-Defense for Radicals belongs on every coffee table and in the glove compartment of every car driven by a man or a woman." --Rosemarie Jackowski, peace activist, advocacy journalist, Vermont Attorney General candidate '06 and '08