Old Pros looking for a new methodology of community organizing.

Newcomers to the democratic and culture-creating process who intend to make a difference.

Organizations with a large subpopulation of well-intentioned members who are having a hard time
moving into their action phase.

Folks frustrated with world problems who are looking for a way that one or two people can
spark significant change.

Those who feel that "we are all out here doing things but we seem so alone," and who want to create
a stronger and more self-aware unity within their home community and world.

In addition to the practical advice and inspiration available in this manual, the following books offer many helpful insights and suggestions:

1. Rules for Radicals by Saul Alinski

2. Green Politics by Charlene Sprettnak and Fritjof Kapra

3. Energy Basis for Man and Nature by Elizabeth Odum and Howard Odum

4. Small is Beautiful by E. F. Schumaker,

5. Tools for Conviviality by Ivan Illich,

6. A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold

7. Illusions by Richard Bach,

8. Soft Energy Paths - Toward a Durable Peace by Amory Lovins

9. Ecotopia by Ernest Calenbach

10. The 100th Monkey and Handbook to Higher Consciousness by Ken Keyes Jr

11. A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander

12. The Whole Earth Catalogue, Co-Evolution Quarterly, and The Whole Earth Review, published by Stewart Brand

13. How to Argue and Win Every Time by Gerry Spence