Rules for Resistance

Hot topic: Masha Gessen's New York Review of Books piece "Autocracy: Rules for Survival" went viral. People are scared and hungry for advice. In offering suggestions from people who have experienced repressive governments first hand, the book offers a unique angle.Big name contributors: Ai Weiwei, George Soros, Ariel Dorfman, Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot, etc.ACLU affiliation: David Cole, a long-time New Press author, has just been appointed legal director of the ACLU and he sees this book as a calling card. We expect that he will promote the book in conjunction with laying out the ALCU's mandate for the media.Timing: Will publish in the summer.Part of our "Fearless Book for Perilous Times" special catalog: We expect special attention for our post-election catalog, which will be featured in news stories in conjunction with The New Press's 25th anniversary this year.