Come Hell or High Water: A Handbook on Collective Process Gone Awry

Nonfiction. Political Science. Activism. This book helps individuals navigate the world of egalitarian, directly democratic groups. From their experiences working with egalitarian and anarchist organizations, Delfina Vannucci and Richard Singer offer a street-level view of how social relationships and power work. Lessons are learned and hindsight is 20/20, and COME HELL OR HIGH WATER offers readers both in this little gem. Critical, humorous, and prophetic, this book is a must-read for those new to egalitarian groups as well as for the salty old vet that thinks she's got it all figured out. It's a tough world out there; it's a world that doesn't prepare us for developing social relationships based on trust, caring, and solidarity—as well as a healthy respect for differences. This book is a unique tool for those pioneering a freer, democratic society.