In her new book, Transforming Power: From the Personal to the Political, veteran activist Judy Rebick explains how globalization and mass communication technology are revolutionizing our understanding of power and producing profound new ideas about social and political life. Whether it’s the election of President Obama, the rise of democracy in Bolivia, or the success of Wikipedia, it’s the process that’s key: bringing communities of people together to produce something new; building a movement from the bottom up; sharing experience, knowledge and wisdom; emphasizing co-operation and consensus over confrontation and political partisanship.

A review from Velcrow Ripper:  A powerful, inspiring treatise on a paradigm shift in social action that is taking place from around the world. It offers new pathways to change making that are critically needed in this time of crisis, and is an exciting window into stories of hope and possibility around the world. Filled with fresh insights, personal revelations, and far reaching, global investigations, this book is a must read. It's an engaging journey written by a veteran activist who has the breadth of experience that makes the premise of the book very credible. These are challenging times, and this is a timely book, expanding and deepening the 'yes we can' spirit that galvanized Obama's campaign. We need new approaches, and this book delivers. Highly recommended, a great read, dynamic, and transformative. It just might change your life!