Dig Where You Stand : How to Research a Job

Author(s): Lindqvist, Sven, Flinn, Andrew, Rosen, Astrid von,
Binding: Paperback,
Date of Publication: 14/03/2023,
Pagination: 394 pages,
Series: N/A,
Imprint: Repeater Books,
Published By: Watkins Media Limited,
Book Classification: Social & political philosophy,
Dimensions: 137 x 217 x 43
ISBN13/EAN/SKU: 9781914420955

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This volume brings Dig Where You Stand, Sven Lindqvist's classic text on history, power and politics, to English-speaking audiences for the first time.

First published in 1978, Dig Where You Stand is a rallying cry for workers to become researchers, to follow the money, take on the role as experts on their job, and 'dig' out its hidden histories in order to take a vital step towards social and economic transformation. A how-to guide that inspired an entire movement, it makes the case that everyone – not just academics – can learn how to critically and rigorously explore history, especially their own history, and in doing so find a blueprint for how to transform society for the better.

In a world where the balance of power is overwhelmingly stacked against the working-class, Dig Where You Stand's manifesto for the empowerment of workers through self-education, historical research and political solidarity is as important and relevant today as it was in 1978.