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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results77 Connexions Library8 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 2 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 4 Sources Library 15 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAddresbuch Alternativer Projekte Meger, Peter Book Over 500 pages (5" x 7 1/2), written mostly in German. An extensive European resource guide to alternative projects. Contains several indices including an index of the alternative press. ... Alternate Societies: A brief survey on intentional community in European history Moffatt, Gary Article 1993 A brief outline of the history of attempts in western society to create living arrangements which would complement, and in some cases further, efforts to become economically independent. Alternative Americas: An informal history by the grandmother of the counter-culture Loomis, Mildred J. Book 1982 A history of decentralist and co-operative alternatives in the United States, centering especially on the work of Ralph Borsodi. Alternative Library Literature 1986-1987 Berman, Sanford & Danky, James P. Book 1988 An anthology of writings about alternative literature and sources and producers of alternative literature, as well as about libraries themselves, and about what is happening within libraries to make t... Alternative Materials in Libraries Book 1982 Handbook with extensive bibliographies. What, where, how and why to buy Alternative and small press publications for libraries - also useful for individuals and bookstore. The Alternative Movement, Press, and Literature of West Germany: An Introduction with Lists of Alternative Serials, Publishers, Distributors, and Selection Tools Kunoff, Hugo Book 1988 Alternative Press Center Organization Annotated links to alternative points of view available on the Internet. Another world is possible if...  George, Susan Book 2004 Susan George suggests that we can create a new and better world -- if we act together to bring about changes. She discusses the ifs and hows. Begin at Start: Some Thoughts on Personal Liberation and World Change Negrin, Su Book 1972 Sue Negrin talks about her experiences in the hip, free school, mysticism, New Left, feminist and gay movements; how she sees them shedding old skins and coming together in a new way. Breaking the Bonds: The Realities of Sexually Open Relationships Watson, Mary Ann; Whitlock, Flint Book 1982 An examination of the lives of (American) people involved in socially and/or sexually open relationships. Building Economic Alternatives Moffatt, Gary Article 1992 Moffatt outlines many currently practiced methods of creating an alternative economy. Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 4 - November 1976 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1976 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 5 - January 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Capitalism is a Waste of Time: Godwin, Malthus & the Ideology of "No Alternative" Rhodes, Jason Article 2010 The "no alternative" of permanent scarcity is both the all too familiar essence of our daily politics as well as the ideology at the heart of the discipline of economics, defined in the most widely us... The Case for Grassroots Archives Diemer, Ulli Article 2012 Grassroots archives play a valuable role in what has been called "the battle of memory". People's history projects such as grassroots archives preserve and share stories of resistance, hidden historie... A Citizen Legislature Callenbach, Ernest; Phillips, Michael Book 1985 Arguing from the premise that the present electoral system is unrepresentative and promotes corruption, the authors propose going back to the Athenian system of choosing representatives: by lottery. The Communist Manifesto Marx, Karl; Engels, Friedrich Book 1848 Written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels as the theoretical and practical platform of the Communist League, a workers' association.
The Communistic Societies of the United States Nordhoff, Charles Book 1875 Describes a dozen Utopian societies. Connexions Annual 1989: A Social Change Sourcebook: Information and ideas about social and environmental alternatives Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Book 1989 The Connexions Annual is simultaneously a reference book and an introduction to the world of social and environmental alternatives. Connexions Annual 1994: A Sourcebook of Social and Environmental Alternatives Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1994 Simultaneously a reference book and an introduction to the world of social and environmental alternatives. The bulk of the Annual is devoted to listings of grassroots groups. It also contains a series... The Connexions Annual: Introductions to the directory & its sections Diemer, Ulli Article 1989 This Annual is dedicated to the idea that change is both necessary and possible. Its main intent is practical: to provide information about groups across Canada who are working at society's grassroots... Connexions Annual Resource and Reading List Article 1989 A short and selective list of resources on issues addressed in the Connexions Annual, such as environment, education, peace, interntional development, women's issues, urban issues, housing, human rig... Connexions Digest: Issue 54 - February 1992- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1992 Critique of the Gotha Programme Marx, Karl Article 1875 Karl Marx's criticisms of the programme adopted by congress to unite the two German socialist parties in 1875. For Our Common Future Taylor, Walt Article 1989 Most Canadians seem brainwashed by two myths: (1) Work is scarce; not enough work for everyone; and (2) Money is scarce; Canada cannot afford full employment. Four Futures Frase, Peter Article 2012 Capitalism will end. Maybe not soon, but probably before too long; humanity has never before managed to craft an eternal social system, after all, and capitalism is a notably more precarious and volat... Global Visions: Beyond the News World Order Brecher, Jeremy; Childs, John Brown; Cutler, Jill Book 1993 This book seeks to establish how our diverse globalizing world can be turned into a common home. The authors create a dialogue about the two types of globalization occurring in the world: globalizatio... Goodman, Paul: Connexipedia Article Article American sociologist, poet, writer, anarchist, social critic, and public intellectual. (1911-1972). Group Marriage: A Study of Contemporary Multilateral Marriage Constantine, Larry L. and Joan Book 1973 A study of more than 100 group marriages in the United States, exploring the psychology and sociology of this form of marital relationship. The study looks at how group marriages are established, who ... Inaugural Address of the International Workingmen's Association Marx, Karl Article 1864 Speech by Karl Marx to the founding meeting of the First International. International Blacklist 1983: An Anti-Authoritarian Directory Book 1983 An International directory of anti-authoritarian groups and publications. P. 123 has a list of documentation centres on anarchism. P. 139 has publishing houses and disributors.
... Interview with Ulli Diemer Diemer, Ulli; Orchard, Jeff Article 1990 Jeff Orchard interviews Ulli Diemer about socialism, capitalism, life, and social change. Macrocosm USA: Possibilities for a New Progressive Era Book 1992 An environmental, political and social solutions handbook and directory. Manifestos, Programs, Visions: Selected Manifestos - Political Statements - Programs Website 1649 A selection of left manifestos, programs, poltical statements and visions from the 1600s to today. Marx's Concept of the Alternative to Capitalism Hudis, Peter Book 2013 In contrast to the traditional view that Marx's work is restricted to a critique of capitalism – and that he consciously avoided any detailed conception of its alternative – this work shows that Marx ... Memory as Resistance: Grassroots Archives and the Battle of Memory: Preservation as subversion: Do grassroots archives have a future? Article 2012 CONNEXIONS and Beit Zatoun are spotlighting grassroots archives this November with an open house and networking event November 24, a talk and discussion November 27, and an exhibit (November 16-27). G... The Need for Alternative Employment Moffatt, Gary Article 1989 An alternative economy would enable movement people to integrate their bread labour with their social change work. News & Letters: Draft for Marxist-Humanist Perspectives, 2006 - 2007 Article 2006 We aim to help fill the void on the question of "what happens after" by creatively rethinking and restating his concept of "revolution in permanence" for today. Nowtopia: How Pirate Programmers, Outlaw Bicyclists, and Vacant-lot Gardeners are Inventing the Future Today Carlsson, Chris Book 2008 As capitalism continues to corral every square inch of the globe into its logic of money and markets, new practices are emerging through which people are taking back their time and technological know-... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - March 25, 2018: Looking for Answers, Creating Alternatives Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2018 This issue of Other Voices features people who are questioning and challenging the way the world works and trying to create better alternatives. The Other World Is Here Solnit, Rebecca Article 2010 You see what you’re looking for. Most of us are constantly urged to see the world as, at best, a competitive place and, at worst, a constant war of each against each, and you can see just that without... Permanent Autonomous Zone: A Conversation With Zine Writers Erick Lyle and Jeff Miller Article 2010 What if our lives were filled with moments of liberation from the everyday? Is it possible to carve out spaces that challenge the dominant logic of the market, where we can pursue meaningful work and ... A Political Statement of the Libertarian Socialist Collective Libertarian Socialist Collective Article 1979 The socialist perspective, as we see it, implies a total critique of human society as it is presently constituted. Socialism means a total transformation of life and social institutions - a project of... Prefigurative politics: Connexipedia Article Article The concept of building a new world in the shell of the old. Putting Power in its Place: Create Community Control! Plant, Judith; Plant, Christopher Book 1992 Essays arguing for the devolution of government and putting forward workdable models, many of them tested in practice, of how we might restructure society to better represent the full diversity of its... The Regina Manifesto: Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Programme Article Adopted by the founding convention of the CCCF in Regina, Saskatchewan, July, 1933.
Resource Manual for A Living Revolution: A Handbook of Skills & Tools for Social Change Activists Coover, Virginia, Deacon, Ellen, Esser, Charles, Moore, Christopher Book 1977 A manual for people who are concerned or angered by the deterioration of our society and who, because they have some sense that their efforts can have an effect on change, are looking for tools to tra... Resources For Radicals: An Annual Review of Books and Publications for Those Active in Movements for Social Change Burch, Brian Book 1997 An annotated list of resources -- books and periodicals -- for people working for non-violent social change. Saving the Tropical Forest Gradwohl, Judith; Greenberg, Russell Book 1990 Growing numbers of people around the world are developing techniques and practices to promote the wise use and preservation of our remaining forests. The authors believe that the time has come to impr... Shunpiking: Connexipedia Article Article The term shunpiking comes from the word shun, meaning "to avoid", and pike, a term referring to turnpikes, which were roads which required payment of a toll to travel on them. People who often avoid t... '68: The Year of the Barricades Caute, David Book 1988 Caute's book looks at the explosive year 1968 (while situating it in the context of what had led up to it). One of the great strengths of this excellent book is that it looks at what was happening aro... Socialism and Revolution Gorz, Andre Book 1967 Representative democracy in every industrially advanced country is in a state of profound crisis. But we have been accustomed for so long to accept democracy in the form of its outward appearances and... Socialist Register 1996: Volume 32: Are There Alternatives? Panitch, Leo (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1996 SOS Alternatives to Capitalism Swift, Richard Book 2014 An investigation of the alternatives to capitalism, including socialism, anarchism and deep ecology. SOS Alternatives to Capitalism: A discussion with Richard Swift Bose, Rana; Swift, Richard Article 2014 Montreal Serai had the opportunity to discuss SOS: Alternatives to Capitalism – a handy, slim compendium of vital, essential thoughts and discussions on the concept of an alternative economy and socie... Steal This Book Hoffman, Abbie Book 1971 A guide to fighting government and corporations. The book is divided into three sections, "Survive!", "Fight!" and "Liberate!" The Temporary Autonomous Zone Bey, Hakim Article 1985 I believe that by extrapolating from past and future stories about "islands in the net" we may collect evidence to suggest that a certain kind of "free enclave" is not only possible in our time but al... Thoughts on a Timely Narrative for the Left Klein; Dieter Article 2012 "Without a story every battle is lost”, formulated the authors of the Wu Ming group, whose name demonstrators in Rome had on their shields which protected them from the police clubs. With the naming o... Thunder on the Left Callinicos, Alex Article 2014 The paradox of the present situation is that capital is weak—but the radical left is much weaker. Alternatively, capital is economically weak, but much stronger politically, less because of mass ideol... Toolkit for a New Canada Gonick, Cy (Coordinating Editor) Article 2008 A pamphlet providing a snapshot of what the contributors, brought together by Canadian Dimension magazine, believe are the big issues facing Canada in the first decade of the 21st century. The article... Towards a Decentralist Commonwealth Alperovitz, Gar Article 1979 Could the basic structural concept of common ownership of society's resources for the benefit of all ever be achieved, institutionally, in ways which fostered and sustained, rather than eroded and des... Voyages To Utopia: From Monastery to Commune - The Search for the Perfect Society in Modern Times McCord, William Book 1989 The story of William McCord's exploration of utopian communities, both in person and through literature.
The Waffle Manifesto: For an Independent Socialist Canada Article 1969 The founding statement of the Waffle group within the New Democratic Party. We Can Get There From Here Masching, Mike; Masching, Melanie Article 1998 We pose the following question: Is the capitalist system really meeting our needs or is it undermining our needs by giving us artificial motivators which actually result in feelings of inadequacy and ... What Do We Do Now? Building a Social Movement in the Aftermath of Free Trade Diemer, Ulli Article 1989 We have the potential to create a social movement in this country that goes beyond single-issue organizing to work toward an integrated vision of a more just and caring society. What is Libertarian Socialism? Diemer, Ulli Article 1977 Revolution is a collective process of self-liberation: people and societies are transformed through their struggles for freedom and for a better world. What Is Missing From the World? Stratman, Dave Article 1998 The lack of a revolutionary alternative to capitalism has had a very negative effect on people's ability to organize a new movement for change. If there is no alternative to capitalism, then it seems ... Yes, There is an Alternative!: A review of Marx's Concept of the Alternative to Capitalism, by Peter Hudis Friedman, Sam Article 2014 Peter Hudis has written a valuable analysis of what Marx said on a critical issue. In this sense it reminds me of Hal Draper’s volumes on Karl Marx’s Theory of Revolution. Hudis’s subject matter diffe... Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesBlack and Red Publishing books and pamphlets with an anti-authoritarian perspective since 1968. Black & Red books record contemporary and historical attempts to lead principled lives. They examine social relations ... Connexions Archive & Library The Connexions Archive & Library is Toronto-based project dedicated to keeping alive the rich history of grassroots movements for social justice.
Connexions preserves 'alternative' histories that r... Marxists Internet Archive Large archive of the writings of Marx and Engels and of others in the Marxist tradition. Searchable.
News and Letters An organization of Marxist-Humanists standing for the abolition of capitalism, both in its private property form and ins its state property form. We stand for the deveopment of new human relations; wh... Radical Digressions Progressive comment and analysis by Ulli Diemer, featuring articles, letters, photos and the Radical Digressions Blog.
Red Menace, The The online archive of the libertarian socialist newsletter The Red Menace. Articles on socialism, Marxism, anarchism, work, popular education, organizing, wages for housework, Leninism, bureaucracy, h... Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung -- Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Die Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung wurde 1992 von der Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus (PDS) - heute Die Linkspartei.PDS - als parteinahe, bundesweit taetige Stiftung anerkannt. Sie kooperiert im Rahmen... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryAlternative Media Introduction to the November 27, 2016 issue of Other Voices Diemer, Ulli 2016 It's no wonder that the mainstream media are widely distrusted, and even held in contempt, by many people. They are seen, rightly, as part of the neoliberal system people are increasingly rejecting. O... The Connexions Directory A Directory of Social and Environmental Alternatives An electronic directory of Canadian non-profit advocacy organizations concerned with social and environmental issues; indexed by subject. Social Change & Alternatives Topic Index in Sources Directory of Experts Spokespersons, Experts, and Resources A subject guide to experts and spokespersons on topics related to alternatives and social change in the Sources directory for the media. From the Connexions ArchivesAlternative America Gardner, Richard Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 12,150 organizations, mainly American, listed geographically by zip code, and again alphabetically. A subject keyword index referring to group numbers only.
... Alternative Research Organization profile published 1977 Organization 1977 Some members of Alternative Research are in the process of compiling a list of progressive of alternative periodicals which is to be published in 1978. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Website Many articles, fact sheets and background papers and analyses, on Canadian and international issues, from the CCPA, which promotes research from a progressive point of view. Canadian Dimension Online Serial Publication (Periodical) 1963 We are a magazine which shows there is an alternative to the corporate agenda and the dictates of the global market; that the dream of a better society is still alive. It provides a forum for debate, ... The Connexions Annual 1989: A Social Change Sourcebook Information and Ideas About Social and Environmental Alternatives Diemer, Ulli (ed) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 The 1989 edition of the Canadian directory of grassroots groups working for social and environmental alternatives. Idealist Website International directory, organized by country, of thousands of non-profit activist organizations, designed to help people "think globally and act locally". Features an events calendar of mostly US eve... Information Clearing House Website Described as an independent media source and as "one person's effort to correct the distorted perceptions provided by commercial media", this extensive site provides a mixed bag of news, articles, aud... Intentional Communities Website Resource for intentional Communities including ecovillages, cohousing, residential land trusts, communes, student co-ops, urban housing cooperatives and other related projects. Marxists Internet Archive Website Large archive of the writings of Marx and Engels and of others in the Marxist tradition. Searchable. The Preservation Institute The Natural Environment : The Social Environment Website Today, most people recognize that modernization and growth can harm the natural environment. The Preservation Institute believes that modernization also damages the social environment - that many of o... The Red Menace A libertarian socialist newsletter Serial Publication (Periodical) 1975 Articles on topics such as socialism, Marxism, anarchism, work, popular education, organizing, wages for housework, Leninism, bureaucracy, hierarchy, jargon, prostitution, obscenity, science fiction, ... Web Networks Website Web Networks is the online home of many non-profit and social change groups in Canada. |
