In Ingenious Citizenship Charles T. Lee centers the daily experiences and actions of migrant domestic workers, sex workers, transgender people, and suicide bombers in his rethinking of mainstream models of social change. Bridging cultural and political theory with analyses of film, literature, and ethnographic sources, Lee shows how these abject populations find ingenious and improvisational ways to disrupt and appropriate practices of liberal citizenship. When voting and other forms of civic engagement are unavailable or ineffective, the subversive acts of a domestic worker breaking a dish or a prostitute using the strategies and language of an entrepreneur challenge the accepted norms of political action. Taken to the extreme, a young Palestinian woman blowing herself up in a Jerusalem supermarket questions two of liberal citizenship's most cherished values: life and liberty. Using these examples to critically reinterpret political agency, citizenship practices, and social transformation, Lee reveals the limits of organizing change around a human rights discourse. Moreover, his subjects offer crucial lessons in how to turn even the worst conditions and the most unstable positions in society into footholds for transformative and democratic agency.

In Ingenious Citizenship Charles T. Lee centers the daily experiences and actions of migrant domestic workers, sex workers, transgender people, and suicide bombers in his rethinking of mainstream models of social change. Bridging cultural and political theory with analyses of film, literature, and ethnographic sources, Lee shows how these abject populations find ingenious and improvisational ways to disrupt and appropriate practices of liberal citizenship. When voting and other forms of civic engagement are unavailable or ineffective, the subversive acts of a domestic worker breaking a dish or a prostitute using the strategies and language of an entrepreneur challenge the accepted norms of political action. Taken to the extreme, a young Palestinian woman blowing herself up in a Jerusalem supermarket questions two of liberal citizenship's most cherished values: life and liberty. Using these examples to critically reinterpret political agency, citizenship practices, and social transformation, Lee reveals the limits of organizing change around a human rights discourse. Moreover, his subjects offer crucial lessons in how to turn even the worst conditions and the most unstable positions in society into footholds for transformative and democratic agency.

Proven pathways for taking ideas to implementation

We all have ideas--things we want to do or create--but only some of us will do what it takes to see those ideas come to pass. In "Good Idea. Now What?" readers will discover some of the essential values and principles that guide successful idea-makers, including the leveraging of mixed environments for creativity, working through resistance and setbacks, developing a practical plan for implementation that works, navigating collaborative opportunities, and communicating your idea to make it truly remarkable.

Whether you're just a creative type, or the leader of an organization, you must figure out a creative process and develop an infrastructure for implementing your ideas. "Good Idea. Now What?" offers systematic advice for moving your ideas to execution. It will show you: The fundamental elements of a good ideaTangible pathways to follow after initial inspirationThe importance of branding and its impact on ideasPractical advice for developing a loyal tribe of supporters who will take your idea to a whole new level

It's not enough to be inspired. Learn how to follow through on your ideas and discover how great an impact you can have

'De las ideas a la accion' te da las herramientas que necesitas para hacer que tu inspiracion se convierta en realidad. Escrito por el lider en creatividad, Charles T. Lee, este accesible y practico manual presenta consejos practicos obtenidos de los anos de experiencia de Lee como persona que crea opinion. Tu aportas la pasion; y este recurso te ayudara a dominar todos los detalles para conseguir que tu vision despegue del suelo. Dividido en breves capitulos para ocupados emprendedores, ' De las ideas a la accion' cubre el proceso completo para disenar y edificar exitosamente un concepto. Esta presentacion te permite moverte libremente entre temas, desde despertar la inspiracion hasta disenar un plan efectivo, colaborar, tecnicas de marca, y otros."