Shut It Down
by Lisa Fithian
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Fithian advocates for "shutting it down" as a radical means to social change. What specific arguments or examples in the book most challenged or confirmed your understanding of effective protest tactics?
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The book details extensive planning and execution for direct actions. What ethical considerations did you observe activists weighing, and how does Fithian address the impact of disruption on broader society?
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Fithian emphasizes the strategic nature of civil disobedience. What distinguishes a strategic act from a spontaneous protest in her framework, and how does this distinction impact the potential for social change?
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