Small Acts of Resistance : How Courage, Tenacity, and a Bit of Ingenuity Can Change the World

With its gutsy, creative and rousing tales of ordinary people creating extraordinary change, "Small Acts of Resistance" proves that it is possible - armed with a little ingenuity and a lot of passion - to bring down dictators, change unfair laws, fight injustice and raise one's voice in freedom by defying those who would deny it. Spanning the globe and history, this puts a pop culture spin on human rights with its accessible and inspiring approach to international activism. Moving from Albania to Zimbabwe, and throughout Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe, this offers an engaging collection of over 100 stories celebrating courage, perseverance and the resilience of the human spirit.

Steve Crawshaw is the United Nations advocacy director for Human Rights Watch. He wrote for The Independent from 1986-2002 and has been a frequent guest on news broadcasts on BBC, CNN and Fox, among others. John Jackson is the director of public affairs for MTV Networks International. He has also worked in managerial positions for human rights organisations and aid agencies including Christian Aid and the Burma Campaign UK. He regularly been on programs including BBC World, CNN, Sky News, BBC Newsnight and Channel 4 News. His work has been published in the Guardian, the Independent, the International Herald Tribune and Prospect magazine.