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Definitely worth reading this snapshot of the non-Astroturf grassroots reeling under quarantine: folks who've spent the last 3 ys innovating hands-on techniques for building political impact beyond media bubbles are on zoom & etc trying to piece together new strategies for impact https://twitter.com/IanPrasad/status/1252964406440402946
Mentions important research from Theda Skocpol, @CarolineTervo @LeahEGose & others. Read more here! https://global.oup.com/academic/product/upending-american-politics-9780190083533?cc=us&lang=en&
How these dilemmas are playing out right now was at the center of my conversation yesterday with the excellent folks at @TuesdaysToomey, captured for posterity here:
Theda & @CarolineTervo make similar points (in better complete sentences!) in this important new interview: Figuring out how to leverage the strength of existing networks but *not* those that just leave you preaching to the converted will be key http://blog.lareviewofbooks.org/interviews/new-grassroots-resistance-people-talking-theda-skocpol-caroline-tervo/
But I really started this thread to point to two books we all shd be rereading. One is @schradie's amazing immersive research from NC ca. 2013, which lays out all the ways that digital campaigning DOESN'T actually favor upstart progressive activism at all https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674972339
