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Salaries for Social Activist

City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$69,000

$84,000

$112,000

$84,000

San Francisco

$95,000

$125,000

$157,000

$125,000

Seattle

$86,000

$114,000

$146,000

$114,000

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City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$69,000

$84,000

$112,000

$84,000

San Francisco

$95,000

$125,000

$157,000

$125,000

Seattle

$86,000

$114,000

$146,000

$114,000

Austin

$62,000

$83,000

$102,000

$83,000

Toronto

$82,000

$110,000

$150,000

$110,000

London

£35,000

£45,000

£60,000

£45,000

Paris

€32,000

€36,000

€43,000

€36,000

Berlin

€37,000

€47,000

€61,000

€47,000

Tel Aviv

₪460,000

₪546,000

₪690,000

₪546,000

Singapore

S$36,000

S$52,000

S$91,000

S$52,000

Beijing

¥440,000

¥654,000

¥793,000

¥654,000

Shanghai

¥57,900

¥115,000

¥143,000

¥115,000

Shenzhen

¥822,000

¥1,110,000

¥1,700,000

¥1,110,000

Bengalaru

₹384,000

₹528,000

₹721,000

₹528,000

Delhi

₹195,000

₹250,000

₹300,000

₹250,000

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The 4X4 Innovation Strategy

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Provides a comprehensive overview of social innovation, from its definition and history to its key principles and practices. It is an essential resource for anyone who wants to learn more about this field.

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Democracy and Decision

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Provides a comprehensive overview of the different types of electoral systems used around the world, as well as their mathematical properties and implications for democratic outcomes. It is highly relevant for understanding the theoretical foundations of electoral systems and their impact on representation and governance.

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Democracy for Realists

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Argues that elections often fail to produce responsive government because of the disconnect between voter preferences and policy outcomes. It is highly relevant for understanding the challenges to democratic accountability and the need for ongoing reforms.

Democracy for Realists: Why Elections Do Not...

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Citizen Politics

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Examines the factors that influence voter turnout in different countries, including social, economic, and political factors. It is highly relevant for understanding the challenges to increasing voter participation and the role of voting in democratic societies.

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Rules for Radicals

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A memoir by one of the most influential organizers of the 20th century.

Rules for Radicals: A Practical Primer for...

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The Right to Vote

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Provides a comprehensive history of voting rights in the United States, from the founding of the nation to the present day. It is highly relevant for understanding the ongoing struggle for equal access to the ballot box and the role of voting in American democracy.

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The Impact of Societal and Social Innovation

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Provides a practical guide to social innovation, with step-by-step instructions on how to develop and implement innovative solutions to social problems. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to make a difference in the world.

The Impact of Societal and Social Innovation: A...

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A comprehensive guide to nonviolent direct action, written by one of the world's leading trainers in civil resistance.

How We Win: A Guide to Nonviolent Direct Action...

How We Win: A Guide to Nonviolent Direct Action...

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The Innovator's Guide to Growth

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Provides a comprehensive overview of social innovation, from its definition and history to its key principles and practices. It also includes case studies of successful social innovations.

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The Innovator's Guide to Growth: Putting Disruptive...

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Knowledge Management in the Public Sector

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Examines the role of social innovation in the public sector. It provides case studies of successful social innovations and discusses the challenges and opportunities of scaling.

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Election Meltdown

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Discusses the future of voting, including the potential impact of new technologies and the challenges to ensuring the integrity of elections. It is highly relevant for understanding the changing landscape of electoral politics and the need for ongoing reform.

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The Open Book of Social Innovation

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Explores the creative and collaborative process of social innovation. It provides practical tools and techniques for developing and implementing innovative solutions to social problems.

The Open Book of Social Innovation

The Open Book of Social Innovation

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Systems Thinking For Social Change

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Presents a typology of social innovation, which can be used to understand the different types of social innovations and their potential impact. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the field.

Systems Thinking For Social Change

Systems Thinking For Social Change

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Protest, Power, and Change

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A comprehensive guide to direct action tactics and strategy, written by an experienced activist.

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Change by Design

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Shows how design thinking can be used to develop innovative solutions to social problems. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about this approach.

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The Innovator's Dilemma

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Examines the phenomenon of disruptive innovation and how it can lead to the downfall of large, established companies. It provides valuable insights into the challenges of social innovation and how to overcome them.

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Examines the theory and practice of civil disobedience, and its role in social and political change.

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The Rights of Man

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Two of Wells' most famous essays on the nature and ethical implications of direct action.

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Blood in My Eye

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A collection of essays by George Jackson, a Black Panther Party member who was killed in prison.

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The Lean Startup

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Provides a practical guide to the lean startup methodology, which can be used to develop and validate new products and services in a cost-effective way. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about how to launch a social innovation.

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The Innovator's DNA

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Identifies the five key skills that disruptive innovators need to succeed. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the process of social innovation.

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Why People Obey the Law

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A theoretical examination of the legitimacy of direct action.

Why People Obey the Law

Why People Obey the Law

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The Innovator's Solution

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Provides a set of tools and techniques that can be used to drive innovation and growth. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about how to implement social innovation.

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The Dictator's Handbook

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Provides a theoretical framework for understanding the behavior of dictators and other authoritarian leaders. It is particularly relevant for understanding the ways in which voting can be manipulated or suppressed in non-democratic regimes.

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