In the spirit of '60s activism, one of our era's most influential advocates of social and political change teaches protesters and dissenters how it was done, and how to keep doing it today. "Be original. See what happens." So Todd Gitlin advises the young mind burning to take action to right the wrongs of the world but also looking for bearings, understanding, direction, and practical examples.In Letters to a Young Activist , Todd Gitlin looks back at his eventful life, recalling his experience as president of the ...
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In the spirit of '60s activism, one of our era's most influential advocates of social and political change teaches protesters and dissenters how it was done, and how to keep doing it today. "Be original. See what happens." So Todd Gitlin advises the young mind burning to take action to right the wrongs of the world but also looking for bearings, understanding, direction, and practical examples.In Letters to a Young Activist , Todd Gitlin looks back at his eventful life, recalling his experience as president of the formidable Students for a Democratic Society in the '60s, contemplating the spirit of activism, and arriving at some principles of action to guide the passion and energy of those wishing to do good. He considers the three complementary motives of duty, love, and adventure, and reflects on the changing nature of idealism and how righteous action requires realistic as well as idealistic thinking. And he looks forward to an uncertain future that is nevertheless full of possibility, a future where patriotism and intelligent skepticism are not mutually exclusive.Gitlin invites the young activist to enter imaginatively into some of the dilemmas, moral and practical, of being a modern citizen--the dilemmas that affect not only the problems of what to think but also the problems of what to love and how to live.
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As an activist in my late twenties, I found this book speaking directly to the challenges, debates, and frustrations of young activists and young activist communities today. Todd Gitlin writes in humble language that shows that he gets it--he respects young activists, he knows us, and he understands our world, our dreams, and our frustrations. So many of us are frustrated, cynical, and burned out and yet feel that to stop our activism would be a betrayal to those with less privilege and a betrayal of our own deepest selves. Todd Gitlin speaks directly to this feeling and helps show a path of balance, joy, and deep possibility. A must read for all younger activists--perhaps even those who once were young activists and got burned up.