Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. Don’t Respond, Strategize 7
6. 2. Elected Officials: Inspiring Fear and Loathing 41
7. 3. Coalition Activism: Rounding Up the Unusual Suspects 83
8. 4. Ballot Initiatives: The Rules of the Game 110
9. 5. The Media: Winning More Than Coverage 139
10. 6. The Internet and Social Media: Maximizing the Power of Online Activism 169
11. 7. Direct Action: Acting Up, Sitting In, Taking to the Streets 185
12. 8. Lawyers: Allies or Obstacles to Social Change? 223
13. 9. Student Activists Lead the Way 251
14. Conclusion: New Activism for the Twenty-First Century 272
15. Notes 275
16. Index 287