America has a long history of protest and rebellion. In People’s Movements, People’s Press, Bob Ostertag recounts the history of the alternative print media that has arisen out of five social movements–abolition, woman suffrage, environmental, gay liberation, and Vietnam antiwar. By telling the story of the newspapers and magazines of these movements, Ostertag shows the power of the written word to mobilize activists behind a political cause.
This is a piece of our history that everyone concerned about the past and future of our democracy needs to know. –Eric Foner, author of The Story of American Freedom
This is a wonderful book and a delightful read that deserves the attention of all who care about journalism and social justice. –Robert W. McChesney, author of The Problem of the Media
Bob Ostertag has written widely on political subjects, particularly those concerning Latin America. He is an associate professor of technocultural studies at the University of California, Davis, and lives in San Francisco.