Alinsky, S D (1989) Rules For Radicals - A Practical Primer For Realistic Radicals Vintage Books an old classic written by a veteran union campaigner - takes a rather agressive and oppositional approach to effective campaining.

Baldry, E & Vinson T, (1991) Actions Speak - Strategies And Lessons From Australian Social And Community Action. Longman Cheshire, Australia.

Beauchamp, K Fixing The Government , Everybody's Guide To Lobbying In Australia (1985) Australia: Penguin Books

Bobo, K. Kendall,J and Max, S. (1991) Organising For Social Change Seven Locks Press, Washington. USA.

Brown, C. (1984) The Art of Coalition Building : A Guide for Community Leaders The American Jewish Committee, New York.

Checkoway, B. (1995) "Six Strategies of community change". Community Development Journal Vol 30 No. !

Community Action Skills Program, Domain House Adult Education College, GPO Box 874J, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001 (a set of leaflets produced by them)

Consumer Advocacy & Financial Counselling Association (CAFCA) 1993 Don't Shelve It .... A Community Worker's Guide To Social Change Melbourne Australia. Available CAFCA 03 650 5422

Coover, V et al. (1985) Resource Manual For A Living Revolution. a handbook of skills & tools for social change activists, Philadelphia: New Society Publishers Available: Community Dreams 09 220 0663

Cullen, P. (1991) NO is Not an Answer -Lobbying for Success Allen & Unwin, Australia.

Luke, G and Harris, C, eds. Essential Skills for Environmental Activism - Papers from the first National Environment Movement Training Program Adelaide 1996 available from The Social Change Training & Resource Centre 2 Terania St The Channon 2480 tel 0266886116 $20

Flood, M and Laurence, A. (Editors)1994 The Community Action Book, NSW Council of Social Services (NCOSS)

Hedemann, Ed, (Ed) (1981) War Resisters League: Organizer's Manual, Faculty Press, Brooklyn, NY, 11218.

Hollender, J. (1990) How To Make The World a Better Place : A Guide to Doing Good. Quill/ William Morrow, New York.

Jelfs, M (1982) Manual For Action, Techniques To Enable Groups Engaged In Action For Change To Increase Their Effectiveness London: Action Resources Group

Kotler, P. & Roberto, E. (1989)Social Marketing - Strategies for Changing Public Behavior. The Free Press/Macmillan . New York/London.

Kramer (1983) Readings in Community Organization Practice, Prentice Hall NJ.

Martin, B. Uprooting War

McArdle, J (1993) Resource Manual for Facilitators in Community Development, People Projects, Melbourne. Available: LCSA.

Moyer, Bill: 1990 The Movement Action Plan & The Practical Strategist. Social Movements Empowerment Project, San Francisco

National Women's Consultative Council, (1990) Women Into Action Women and Lobbying For Change. NWCC Commonwealth of Australia Canberra. Available: 06 271 5111

Nature Conservation Council 1996.Act locally! A do it yourself guide to protecting your environment in NSW Tells what you can do about a range of environmental issues; what laws apply, who are the decision makers and who to contact. It also explains how government works and has an introduction to campaigning.

Pegg, M (1993) The Positive Planet - People Who Work to Build a Better World, Enhance, UK

Public Interest Advocacy Centre (1996 ) Working the System: A guide for citizens, consumers, and communities PLUTO PRESS $19 "Comprehensive handbook to guide you through the institutional maze of governments, parliaments, the public service and courts. Practical advice backed up by handy hints, case studies and interviews with successful advocates will give you lots of ideas for effectively developing your own campaigns"

Rappaport, J.,Swift, J. & Hess, R. (1984) Studies in Empowerment : Steps Towards Understanding and Action. Haworth, New York.

Rowbottom, S. (1992) Women in Movement - Feminism & Social Action Routledge London.

Thorpe, R and Petruchenia, with Hughes, l. 1992 Community Work or Social Change - An Australian Perspective Hale and Ironmonger, Australia.

Thornton, P., Phelan, L., & McKeown, B. (1997 ). I Protest: Fighting for your rights: a practical guide. Pluto Press $16.95. A practical step by step guide to making your protest effective - whether you are fighting on your own, with others or an organised group. Inspired by Greenpeace, Amnesty, the gun control lobby amd many individual Australians who have successfully made their protests heard, the book includes ideas for dealing with the media, writing letters that get noticed, strategic campaign planning and organising effective committees. It also includes a directory of national contacts and resources and is linked to the I PROTEST worldwide website"

Total Environment Centre (1990) Saving the Environment - Papers from a Course for Environmental Campaigners. T E C Sydney. Available: 02 347 4714

Wadsworth, Y. 1984 Do It Yourself Social Research Victorian Council of Social Services & Melbourne Family Care Organization, Melbourne.

Ward, S. (1984) Organising Things - A Guide to Successful Political Action Pluto Press, Leichhardt, Australia.

Webster, K. (Ed) (1993) Australian Case Studies in Community Development. An Annotated Bibliography 1972 -1992 Centre for Development and Innovation in Community Health (CDIH) Melbourne. Available: CDIH 03 482 2127 or LCSA 02 211 3644

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Albert, D H (1985) People Power: Applying Nonviolence Theory USA: New Society Publishers

Bruyn, S. & Rayman, P (Eds)(1979) Nonviolent Action and Social Change, Irvington Pubs. New York.

Environmental Defenders' Office (1991 - in process of being updated) Legal Organisation for Nonviolent Action Aimed at both those with legal and non-legal backgrounds who are involved in using a strategy of nonviolent action in order to protect areas of native forests. Discusses preparing for nonviolent action; the process of nonviolent action & procedures to follow after arrest ($10.00)

Martin, B (1993) Social Defence, Social Change London: Freedom Press

Sharp, G (1973) The Politics Of Nonviolent Action 3 volumes USA: Porter Sargent

Tasmanian Wilderness Society 1982 Franklin River Blockade Handbook Wilderness Society Tasmania. Available: 008 03 0641

Vallentine, Senator J (1988) Rationale For Civil Disobedience, Self-published.

Other sources of information on Direct and Non-Violent Action:

Commonground Centre in Seymour Victoria
tel: 057 938 257 fax 057 938 400

Melbourne Nonviolence Education Collective
PO Box 167 North Carlton Vic 3054

Cairns Centre for Nonviolence Margaret Pestorius
tel : 07 40330058

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Arnett, M. 1985 The Fundraising Ideas Book Shepp Books Sydney - A simple and easy to read overview with lots of event ideas.

Flanagan, J. 1982 The Grass Roots Fundraising Book Contemporary Books, Chigago - This is a more detailed, american version of the Arnett book - and provides a more in depth theoretical base.

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See Essential Skills for Environmental Activism Information Systems - Papers from the first National Environment Movement Training Program Adelaide 1996 available from The Social Change Training & Resource Centre
2 Terania St The Channon 2480
tel 0266886116 $20

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Anderson, T and Boon-Kuo, L (2000) Activists Rights Guide, UTS
Community Law and Legal Research Centre. Availiable online:
http://www.cat.org.au/our-rights/
or in booklet form by contacting UTS Community Law and Legal Research
Centre 02 9514 2914

Legal issues resources:

"Law Handbook": an every person's guide to what you ever wanted to know about the law.

Farrier, David ( ) Environmental Law Handbook

With a NSW focus, it explains what the law is and how it is implemented in practice, the powers and responsibilities of decision makers, and the opportunities for public participation.

RLCP and NSW Council for Civil Liberties ( ) If you are arrested

Your rights and what to do if you are arrested. It's free!

Environmental Defender's Office: Environmental Law Fact sheets (1993)

42 fact sheets about the most important environmental law issues in NSW. Written for citizens, local councils, conservation groups, lawyers & students $15.00

Environmental Defender's Office (1994 - being updated) Environmental Law Workshops Handbook

Jargon free explanation of environmental law & its impact upon the community. A "how to guide" for getting involved in the legal process of NSW environmental issues ($15.00)

Environmental Defenders' Office (1991 - in process of being updated) Legal Organisation for Nonviolent Action

Aimed at both those with legal and non-legal backgrounds who are involved in using a strategy of nonviolent action in order to protect areas of native forests. Discusses preparing for nonviolent action; the process of nonviolent action & procedures to follow after arrest ($10.00)

Environmental Defenders' Office (1996) The Bush Lawyer: A Guide to public participation in Commonwealth environmental decisions .

In everyday language this guide outlines Commonwealth responsibility for environmental matters; identifies opportunities for public participation and describes how to take action to challenge government decisions. ($10.00)

Public Interest Advocacy Centre August 1996. " Law, Politics and Red Tape" published by PIAC. This is a practical guide on how the political system works and how to lobby.

Bruce Donald /PIAC."Safe speech: Defamation and Contempt Laws in NSW" Public Interest Advocacy Centre

Other sources of information on legal issues:

EDO have other publications and people can receive a free publications catalogue for a complete list of over 20 EDO publications. EDO details are. Phone: 9262 6989 Fax: 9262 6998 Post: level 9 89 York St Sydney 2000 Email: edo@peg.apc.org

There is a network of Legal Information Access Centres in NSW funded by the Law Foundation. They are law libraries for non-lawyers. The central one is at the state library of NSW. Macquarie St Sydney 2000 Ph; (02) 9230 1558. Branches are in local libraries in the following areas: Albury, Bega, Broken Hill, Windsor, Gosford, Liverpool, Forster, Moree, Coffs harbour, Dubbo.

They have written and video resources on the law including environmental law; rights if arrested etc. They also provide legal information over the phone.

EDO and Community Legal Centre Networks These provide community education, advice and representation in each state (over 100). Contact them for the address of the nearest one. They also do other publications eg: there would also be legal guides for community groups wanting to incorporate etc. ACOSS or LCSA would be good places to start.

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Cleary, M. (Ed) (1995) Resources Guide - Management Resources for Community and Nonprofit Organizations. Centre for Australian Community Organizations and Management. UTS Sydney Box 222 Linfield 2070

Covey, S & Merrill, A (1994) First Things First Simon & Schuster NY

Covey, S (1989) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Business Library, Information Australia, Melbourne Both the above provide good strategies for prioritising and working more effectively in all aspects of your life.

Curtis, M. & Noble, J. 1991 Volunteer Management - A Resource Manual . The Volunteer Centre of South Australia. (Available from them)

Flood, M and Laurence, A. (Editors)1994 The Community Action Book, NSW Council of Social Services (NCOSS)

Hudson Michael Managing Without Profit Penguin

McArdle, J (1993) Resource Manual for Facilitators in Community Development, People Projects, Melbourne. Available: LCSA.

Merrill A.R. & R.R. (1989) Connections: Quadrant 11 time management Utah: The Institute for Principle-Centered Leadership

Reagan, C. et al. 1996 Embracing The Challenge: Quality Management of Volunteer Workers Western Sydney Community Forum Tel (02) 687 1456 Provides working policies and documents for managing volunteer workers.

Roberts, J (1985) Successful Submission Writing, Project Development And Management Of Change Information Australia

Other sources of information:

Volunteer Centres in each State are a good source of publications and advice on managing volunteers.

Centre for Australian Community Organizations and Management. University of Technology Sydney Box 222 Linfield 2070

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Mathews, I (1985) How To Use The Media In Australia Melbourne: Margaret Gee Media Group

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This includes:

• empowerment
• team work
• meeting skills
• conflict resolution

Covey, S (1991) The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People: Restoring The Character Ethic Melbourne: The Business Library A brilliant synthesis of lots of learning in the peole management feild. Very inspiring and practical.

Eunson B 1994 Communicating for Team Building. John Whiley & Sons. Brisbane.Has some good tools for groups and individuals to assess their communication and clar outline of the skills needed for good team communication

Fletcher, R. (1988) "The Meaning of Empowerment", Community Quarterly - A Journal Focussing on Community Issues, No 11 January pp4-8

Jelfs, M (1982) Manual For Action, Techniques To Enable Groups Engaged In Action For Change To Increase Their Effectiveness London: Action Resources Group

Shields, Katrina (1991) In the Tiger's Mouth: An Empowerment Guide for Social Action, Millennium Books, Newtown, NSW (& New Society Publishers USA 1993).

The Conlict Resolution Network (1993) Conflict Resolution Trainers' Manual, P.O. Box 1016, Chatswood, NSW, 2057, Australia. tel: 02-9419-8500 / fax: 02 9413 1148

Other sources of information on people skills:

The Conflict Resolution Network

Social change Training & Resource Centre 2 Terania St,
The Channon 2480 tel 02 66886 116 fax 02 66 886 157

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Croft J. Resource Manual for Social Change Workers, Self Published. Chapters for self diagnosis and skill development in a wide range of areas related to comminity action. contact author on email jocr@dct.wa.gov.au

Local Community Services Association. The Advocacy Training Kit 1994 the kit sets out a 3 day intnsive training program designed to improve confidence in campaign planning and implimentation. contact LCSA 02 211 3644

Commonground PO Box 474 Seymour vic 3661 tel 057 938 257 fax 057 938 400

Shields K & Allan B 1997 Training and Support for Workers in the Environment Movement chapter in Essential Skills for Environmental Activism available from social Change Training & Resource Centre 2 Terania St The Channon 2480 tel 0266886116

Internet: USA Activists Centre for Training in Organising and Networking - a resource for activists with a focus on environmental activism. http://www.envirolink.org/orgs/action

USA Training Center Workshops 4719 Springfield Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143 email peacelearn@igc.apc.org George Lakey is a veran trainer who runs regular training intensives and train the trainer sessions in USA.

New Zealand : Kotare Research and Education for Social Change PO Box 3813 Auckland, NZ. Phone 09 3022496 fax 09 3774804

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Andrews, J. (1994) Political Dreaming - Men, Politics and the Personal Pluto Press, Australia .

Frankel, B (1992) From The Prophets Deserts Come. The Struggle To Reshape Australian Political Culture. Melbourne: Arena Publishing

Macy, Joanna (1991) World as Lover, World as Self, Parallax Press, Berkeley, California

Peavey, F (1986) Heart Politics, New Society Publishers, Philadelphia Inspiring storys of an approach to social change work that is based on building strong connections between people and diverse groups .

Peavey, F (1991) By Life's Grace: Musings on the Essence of Social Change, New Society Publishers, Philadelphia A collection of articles and stories from social change work including cleaning up the ganges river. includes a brilliant chapter on strategic questioning.

Seed, J; Macy, J; Fleming, P; Naess, A (1988) Thinking Like a Mountain - Towards a Council of All Beings New Society Publishers USA. A very good intro to deep ecology and empowerment work, has many exercises that can be used to design workshops

Thomashow, M. (1995) Ecological Identity -Becomming a Reflective Environmental Practitioner. MITA Boston.-deep eco

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Green, T & Woodrow, P (1993) Insight & Action - How to Discover & Support a Life of Integrity and Commitment to Change, New Society Publishers, Philadelphia Good ideas for creating support groups; how to create a "Clearness Process" for personal decision-making. And other useful tools.

Jaffe, D & Scott, C (1984) From Burnout to Balance - a Workbook for Peak Performance and Self-Renewal, McGraw Hill, New York A lot of good self-assessment tools and strategies, oriented to the business world.

Macy, J. (1983) Despair and Personal Power in the Nuclear Age, New Society Publishers, Philadelphia. Grounbreaking book giving tools for dealing with despair, the focus is on nuclear fears but translates easily to other environmental issues. Lots of exercises to build workshops from.

Ryan, R & Travis, J (1981) Wellness Workbook - Creating Vibrant Health, Alternatives to Illness and Burnout, Ten Speed Press, Berkeley Ca. Encouraging self-responsibility for long-term wellbeing.

Shields, Katrina (1991) In the Tiger's Mouth: An Empowerment Guide For Social Action, Millenium Books, Newtown, NSW Oriented to social change activists, and contains worksheets and exercises that can be done individually or used to create workshops for groups. Deals with personal and organisational aspects of burnout prevention and recovering from burnout. Also other aspects of working well together.

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Green, T & Woodrow, P (1993) Insight & Action - How to Discover & Support a Life of Integrity and Commitment to Change, New Society Publishers, Philadelphia Good ideas for creating support groups; how to create a "Clearness Process" for personal decision-making. And other useful tools.

Jaffe, D & Scott, C (1984) From Burnout to Balance - a Workbook for Peak Performance and Self-Renewal, McGraw Hill, New York A lot of good self-assessment tools and strategies, oriented to the business world.

Macy, J. (1983) Despair and Personal Power in the Nuclear Age, New Society Publishers, Philadelphia. Grounbreaking book giving tools for dealing with despair, the focus is on nuclear fears but translates easily to other environmental issues. Lots of exercises to build workshops from.

Ryan, R & Travis, J (1981) Wellness Workbook - Creating Vibrant Health, Alternatives to Illness and Burnout, Ten Speed Press, Berkeley Ca. Encouraging self-responsibility for long-term wellbeing.

Shields, Katrina (1991) In the Tiger's Mouth: An Empowerment Guide For Social Action, Millenium Books, Newtown, NSW Oriented to social change activists, and contains worksheets and exercises that can be done individually or used to create workshops for groups. Deals with personal and organisational aspects of burnout prevention and recovering from burnout. Also other aspects of working well together.

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Green, T & Woodrow, P (1993) Insight & Action - How to Discover & Support a Life of Integrity and Commitment to Change, New Society Publishers, Philadelphia Good ideas for creating support groups; how to create a "Clearness Process" for personal decision-making. And other useful tools.

Jaffe, D & Scott, C (1984) From Burnout to Balance - a Workbook for Peak Performance and Self-Renewal, McGraw Hill, New York A lot of good self-assessment tools and strategies, oriented to the business world.

Macy, J. (1983) Despair and Personal Power in the Nuclear Age, New Society Publishers, Philadelphia. Grounbreaking book giving tools for dealing with despair, the focus is on nuclear fears but translates easily to other environmental issues. Lots of exercises to build workshops from.

Ryan, R & Travis, J (1981) Wellness Workbook - Creating Vibrant Health, Alternatives to Illness and Burnout, Ten Speed Press, Berkeley Ca. Encouraging self-responsibility for long-term wellbeing.

Shields, Katrina (1991) In the Tiger's Mouth: An Empowerment Guide For Social Action, Millenium Books, Newtown, NSW Oriented to social change activists, and contains worksheets and exercises that can be done individually or used to create workshops for groups. Deals with personal and organisational aspects of burnout prevention and recovering from burnout. Also other aspects of working well together.

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