First published in 1971, Rules for Radicals is Saul Alinsky's impassioned counsel to young radicals on how to effect constructive social change and know "the difference between being a realistic radical and being a rhetorical one." Written in the midst of radical political developments whose direction Alinsky was one of the first to question, this volume exhibits his style at its best. Like Thomas Paine before him, Alinsky was able to combine, both in his person and his writing, the intensity of political engagement with ...
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First published in 1971, Rules for Radicals is Saul Alinsky's impassioned counsel to young radicals on how to effect constructive social change and know "the difference between being a realistic radical and being a rhetorical one." Written in the midst of radical political developments whose direction Alinsky was one of the first to question, this volume exhibits his style at its best. Like Thomas Paine before him, Alinsky was able to combine, both in his person and his writing, the intensity of political engagement with an absolute insistence on rational political discourse and adherence to the American democratic tradition.
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Seller's Description:
Good in Acceptable jacket. Size: 8x6x0; Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Text appears free of markings, though last ~30 pages have a water stain on top edge near spine (about 1.5 inches by 1 inch; doesn't affect actual text but does discolor and ever-so-slightly wrinkle the corner of the pages and the rear pastedown). Unclipped dust jacket (price of $6.95) has stain at head of spine, clear tape to head and heel, general wear, chipping to edges, and sunning to spine. Number line goes down to 5 (5th printing of 1st edition), DJ has "Saturday Review Book Club" on inner flap. A good hardcover copy with acceptable DJ. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Like New. Size: 8x6x0; 4th printing looks unread in as new price intact jacket only defect is a H stamped in blue ink to the flyleaf. Please email for photos.
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Fine- in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. The fourth printing, 196 pages. "In this book Saul Alinsky, America's most famous community organizer, tells the Have-Nots how they can organize to achieve real political power for the practice of true democracy. This book is the distillation of Mr. Alinsky's more than forty years as a professional radical. The book is conceived essentially as a primer. It is addressed to the powerless everywhere-to poor blacks and whites, to students, to industrial and agricultural workers, to everyone who wants to effect radical change through the practical exercise of true democratic power." FINE-HARDCOVER, VERY GOOD DUST JACKET. Previous owner's name is present, a lawyer in Maine. Dust jacket protected with a clear platic acid-free jacket.
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Good in Good jacket. 6 1/2" x 8 1/2" First edition (stated) with 98765432 number line. Pages clean; binding tight; minor wear to dustjacket (one-eighth inch closed tear to upper left corner of back panel). Detailed scans available upon request.
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Very Good. New York: Random House, 1971. 1st edition. 8vo hardcover. Black cloth with gilt spine lettering in pictorial dust jacket. xxvi+196pp. Very Good book. Fair dust jacket. Dust jacket has a two inch tear to front panel. Spine slightly slanted. In polypropylene bag. (Social Change, Radicalism, United States) Inquire if you need further information.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Signed by author. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 196 p. Audience: General/trade. Hardcover, first edition, with black covers, gilt lettering on spine, lengthy and wonderful inscription from author to (Senator) William (Bill) Fulbright, leading liberal senator at the time on first blank page, pencil underlining of brief texts in prologue, corner fold, rest of volume clean and unmarked, binding tight and secure. Shipped boxed in bubble wrap with tracking. I-1-B front
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Dust jacket missing. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Heavy underlining inside text. Sealed in plastic for shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
