Written in an engaging and accessible style, Ideas for Action gives activists the intellectual tools to turn discontent into a plan of action. Exploring a wide range of political traditions - including Marxism, anarchism, anti-imperialism, postmodernism, feminism, critical race theory and environmentalism - Cynthia Kaufman acknowledges the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of political movements and the ideologies inspired by or generated through them. Fully updated to confront pressing issues of today.