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Towards Land, Work & Power: Charting A Path Of Resistance To U.S. -Led Imperialism

After years of building a fighting organization of welfare recipients, domestic workers, shoe shiners, child care workers, security guards, unemployed workers and other no- and low-wage workers, the organizers and leaders of People Organized to Win Employment Rights (POWER) realized that we couldn’t answer some basic questions: What is the nature of the world’s political economy? How are our campaigns for racial, economic and gender justice impacted by neo-liberalism and imperialism? What will it take to build a movement in such despondent and challenging times? In 2004, the members of POWER’s Committee for Working Class Leadership and Strategy decided to answer these questions. We wanted to make sure that we had the skills necessary to develop strategy for our own organization and to help to develop strategy for the movement. This book is the result. Towards Land, Work & Power is a book by conscious organizers for conscious organizers. Rooted in our experiences building a membership organization in San Francisco’s working class communities, Towards Land, Work & Powerrepresents four organizers’ attempt to assess the racist, sexist, homophobic and inherently exploitative system of imperialism. Ending with an alternative vision for San Francisco and the world, the book attempts to equip us with what we will need to move towards land, work and power for all.

Paperback: 160 pages

Publisher: Unite to Fight Press (January 30, 2006)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0977191109

ISBN-13: 978-0977191109

Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.4 x 10 inches

Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Towards Land, Work & Power: Charting a Path of Resistance to U.S-Led Imperialism marks an important snapshot of the city I grew up in, and its history. Many thank-yous to these on-the-ground organizers who took the time to ask these particular questions about San Francisco's political economy, pushing all of us to be up on our game and stay there! I am grateful for this book and for the conversations it has started/reinvigorated since its publishing. If you haven't read it yet... I'd strongly encourage you to order a copy right away!Side Note: The tone of the book is super-accessible, clearly written for regular folks!

For my politic studies, this assigned first read was fast, informative, and captivating. If you do not receive passion for the San Francisco labor class after you read this you are obviously a Republican. This is a quick yet deep read if you think.ChangeItOrDrownItB 36 Ears

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