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Drawn to Change

Graphic Histories of Working-Class Struggle

by (author) Graphic History Collective

with Paul Buhle

Publisher
Between the Lines
Initial publish date
Mar 2016
Category
Nonfiction, General, Labor & Industrial Relations
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781771132572
    Publish Date
    Mar 2016
    List Price
    $29.95

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Description

Canadian labour history and working-class struggles are brought to life in this anthology of nine short comics, each one accompanied by an informative preface. Each comic showcases the inspiring efforts and determination of working people who banded together with others to fight to change the world.

The history of working-class struggle is a fascinating story of conflict and coercion, of resistance and triumph. It has the drama of defeat mixed with the thrill of victory, though not always in equal measure. But, working-class history is not just interesting and exciting; it also contains important lessons for labour and social justice activists today. Illustrate! Educate! Organize!

Contributors include Jo SiMalaya Alcampo, Althea Balmes, Christine Balmes, Sam Bradd, Paul Buhle, Nicole Marie Burton, David Camfield, Sean Carleton, Conely de Leon, Robin Folvik, Ethan Heitner, Greg Kealey, Orion Keresztesi, Mark Leier, David Lester, Andrée Lévesque, Zenee May Maceda, Dale McCartney, Doug Nesbitt, Bryan Palmer, Andrew Parnaby, Joan Sangster, Kara Sievewright, Julia Smith, Ron Verzuh, Tania Willard (Secwepemc Nation).

About the authors

The Graphic History Collective is made up of activists, artists, writers, and researchers passionate about comics, history, and social change. They produce alternative histories—people’s histories—in an accessible format to help people understand the historical roots of contemporary social issues. Graphic History Collective comics show that you don’t need a cape and a pair of tights to change the world. Members of the Graphic History Collective are organized with the Canadian Freelance Union, a Community Chapter of Unifor.

Graphic History Collective's profile page

Retired former senior lecturer at Brown University, Paul Buhle is a sixty-plus year veteran of social movements. He is the publisher of one of the first “alternative” comics in 1969 titled Radical America Komics. He has produced a number of non-fiction comics, including Wobblies! A Graphic History. He lives in Providence.

Paul Buhle's profile page

Awards

  • Winner, Wilson Book Prize, The Wilson Institute for Canadian History
  • Winner, Public History Prize, Canadian Historical Association

Editorial Reviews

Drawn to Change is an extremely well crafted and informative graphic novel.

<p>People’s Voice</p>

Brilliant and beautiful… .visually stunning.

<em>Our Time’s Magazine</em>

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