Learning from the Ground Up: Global Perspectives on Social Movements and Knowledge Production

by Aziz Choudry, Dip Kapoor (Editor)

The dynamics, politics, and richness of knowledge production in social movements and social activist contexts are often overlooked. This book contends that some of the most radical critiques and understandings about dominant ideologies and power structures, and visions of social change, have emerged from those spaces.

266 pages, Hardcover

First published August 15, 2010

Reviews

[Christian Gurdin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Skimmed some of the essays in here, despite the one I came for by David Austin on Vanguards, and was not grabbed. That says more about my specific interests than it does about the quality of the book as a whole though. The essay by Austin, though short, provides some useful info regarding Franklyn Harvey’s role in the Grenada Revolution. Very interesting, Austin’s knowledge of (the) Canadian black radical figures/scene is thorough and impressive.

[Sabrarf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Aziza Choudry's book about learning in activist's works. Very helpful to understand the process f learning in grassroots movements and how it can affect the whole process. If you're interested in topics like social movements, organizing, community development and different types of learning in all these you should definitely read his books. The recent book of his is also a great and updated source: Learning Activism.

[Scott Neigh]

Reviewed here.