Resources: campaign tactics

Two hundred people in tents outside St Paul's have created a body more effective than the Church of England

Protesters are no longer prepared to form an orderly queue. That is why occupations are the new demos.
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Global Head Of Greenpeace Kumi Naidoo Faces Jail for Scaling Arctic Oil Rig

Here is an example of Kumi Naidoo (the Head of Greenpeace) deliberately breaking an injunction.
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The Reunion: Nelson Mandela release

Sue McGregor gathers together the core negotiators and key campaigners involved in the secret talks which ultimately led to the release of Nelson Mandela from prison in 1990 and the end of the apartheid regime in South Africa.
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The Protesters Handbook

In her follow up to ‘Rebel, Rebel’ Bibi Van Der Zee revises and updates her brilliant campaigning manual to reflect recent events. The Protesters Handbook is an up-to-date and easy to follow guide to launching, publicising and funding a campaign.
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Guardian article: Is violent protest wrong?

An article examining the use of violence as a campaign tactic, with a focus on the conflict between whalers and anti-whaling protesters.
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BBC Magazine article: How social media changed protest

This article parallels protests from the past with modern day examples in order to track the changes to protest and examine the effect social media has had on our ability to protest.
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Guardian article: Safe sex with the stars of retro gaming

A clever campaign that recognises its target audience and creates an advert with a clear, consise message. Also an interesting use of the internet and viral branding.
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Voices Of The Valley, Voices Of The Straights: How Protest Creates Communities

By analysing two protest groups in Italy, this book explores how local conflicts can develop as part of a global justice movement and form new identities. ‘It is during protest campaigns that a sense of community is created’. This link allows you to download the full PDF for free.
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Walking to Greenham: How the peace-camp began and the Cold War ended

The memoirs of Ann Pettitt, who organised the iconic Greenham Common march against nuclear war in 1982, which then developed into the massively successful Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp. A motivating story of people power.
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Downloadable Guide: NCVO: Power and social change

To bring about social change you need understand power. This guide explores the sources of power you may have and identifies possible routes to change. These concepts could strengthen your campaign by highlighting untapped sources of power.
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Downloadable Guide: NCVO: Inspiring supporter action

Considers the why, when and how to mobilise supporters into action looking in detail at recruiting supporters, sustaining activism, empowering the grass roots and addressing some of the challenges and risks. A thorough and clearly structured document – very accessible.
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