The Local Agenda 21 Planning Guide


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Local Agenda 21 Planning Guide: An introduction to sustainable development planning




The Political Campaign Desk Reference


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The book you don't want your opponent to have. I use The Political Campaign Desk Reference as the basic text in my courses on political campaigning. It's a practical guide that helps my students understand how a winning political campaign is put together. I'm sure many of them will continue to use it after they graduate and start running campaigns of their own - Terry Grundy, University of Cincinnati "Urban Lobbying" courses in the School of Planning "With instruction on how to form the backbone of a strong campaign and how to plan to win, this is the book you don't want your opponent to have. The chapter on fundraising alone will make this book an excellent investment for any candidate or organization" - Michael P. McNamara, Author







Winning Political Campaigns


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In his 15 years of reporting political campaigns, Bike witnessed mistakes that cost candidates not only their elections, but their credibility as well. He now explains how candidates can use creativity and hard work to avoid the mistakes. He offers specific, practical advice on such topics as advertising, alliances, campaign literature, comportment, debates, events, fieldwork, fundraising, the headquarters, legal issues, the media kit, organization, polling, research, and speeches. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR




The Activists' Handbook


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A priceless resource for everyone ready to make a difference, environmental activist Aidan Ricketts offers a step-by-step handbook for citizens eager to start or get involved in grass-roots movements and beyond. Providing all essential practical tools, methods and strategies needed for a successful campaign and extensively discussing legal and ethical issues, this book empowers its readers to effectively promote their cause. Lots of ready-to-use documents and comprehensive information on digital activism and group strategy make this book an essential companion for any campaign. Including case studies from the US, UK, Canada and Australia, this is the ultimate guidebook to participatory democracy.




Mapping the ?Road Less Traveled?


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This is the book THEY don't want you to read! This is the most comprehensive and easiest to follow road map to the political campaign trail. This easy to read, understandable and complete campaign guide will assist any candidate, campaign volunteer or campaign coordinator with all of the day-to-day activities associated with fielding a winning campaign team. With this set of basic tools, you are on your way to taking the field in America's most exciting sport: Politics! Take a peek behind the curtain at the same strategies and game plans used by America's most successful political consultants and campaign managers. With this tucked under your arm, your campaign is on its way to victory!