Policy Press
16 Working together: building alliances, including everyone
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Peter Beresford
Abstract
We look more closely at developing more equal and inclusive ways of working together to challenge neoliberal politics effectively and make change collectively. We hear about a case study of activism under COVID-19 conditions. We explore principles for truly inclusive working and alliance building, essential if minorities are to combine to make the necessary majority and address inequalities of power. This includes the praxis of empowerment, self-organisation, coproduction, participatory organisational structures, and prioritising diversity and inclusion. We look at how user-led organisations (ULOs) have developed to enable the widest involvement possible.
Abstract
We look more closely at developing more equal and inclusive ways of working together to challenge neoliberal politics effectively and make change collectively. We hear about a case study of activism under COVID-19 conditions. We explore principles for truly inclusive working and alliance building, essential if minorities are to combine to make the necessary majority and address inequalities of power. This includes the praxis of empowerment, self-organisation, coproduction, participatory organisational structures, and prioritising diversity and inclusion. We look at how user-led organisations (ULOs) have developed to enable the widest involvement possible.
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents vii
- List of photographs viii
- About the author ix
- Acknowledgements x
- Foreword xii
- Introduction 1
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Neoliberalism’s destructive agenda
- Policing and a very neoliberal murder 11
- Ideological damage – from the personal to the global 30
- Fake news politics 42
- The politics of disconnection 49
- Divide and rule 59
- Alienated even from ourselves 70
- Betraying intimacy 76
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New routes for a different politics
- Changing our approach to making change 97
- Starting with our own lives 105
- What the new social movements can tell us 116
- A new watchword – ‘only connect’ on equal terms 125
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Building a politics of inclusive connection
- What’s wrong with the new communication? 139
- Towards truly inclusive communication 155
- Learning from what we know 173
- Education for empowerment and change 192
- Working together: building alliances, including everyone 205
- Rethinking solidarity – extending connection 222
- Conclusion and next steps 238
- References 248
- Index 284
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents vii
- List of photographs viii
- About the author ix
- Acknowledgements x
- Foreword xii
- Introduction 1
-
Neoliberalism’s destructive agenda
- Policing and a very neoliberal murder 11
- Ideological damage – from the personal to the global 30
- Fake news politics 42
- The politics of disconnection 49
- Divide and rule 59
- Alienated even from ourselves 70
- Betraying intimacy 76
-
New routes for a different politics
- Changing our approach to making change 97
- Starting with our own lives 105
- What the new social movements can tell us 116
- A new watchword – ‘only connect’ on equal terms 125
-
Building a politics of inclusive connection
- What’s wrong with the new communication? 139
- Towards truly inclusive communication 155
- Learning from what we know 173
- Education for empowerment and change 192
- Working together: building alliances, including everyone 205
- Rethinking solidarity – extending connection 222
- Conclusion and next steps 238
- References 248
- Index 284
