Alice and Staughton Lynd have devoted their lives to the struggle for social justice. Carl Mirra began the history of the Lynds with his biography; Admirable Radical: Staughton Lynd and Cold War Dissent; 1945–1970 (The Kent State University Press; 2010). Side by Side picks up the Lynds’ story as they move to Youngstown; Ohio; to begin a new chapter in their lives. Throughout their narrative; authors Mark Weber and Stephen Paschen examine the idea of accompaniment; a form of political activism that differs from the traditional strategies used by labor and community organizers. Rather than moving from fight to fight; the Lynds lived within the community in need; helping steelworkers and residents cope with the devastating closures of the major steel mills in Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley. Working with clergy; laborers; and civic leaders; Staughton Lynd advanced the idea of a worker-community-owned steel mill that would provide employment for some of the thousands of workers whose jobs had been lost. The dramatic if unsuccessful attempt to launch a cooperatively owned manufacturing enterprise was the first of a number of efforts by the Lynds to put their knowledge and experience at the service of those who have no voice. Quakers Alice and Staughton Lynd worked in Central America and Israel; where they championed the rights of Palestinian Arabs living in the West Bank. They took up the cause of prisoners’ rights following the April 1993 Lucasville; Ohio; prison uprising―the longest such rebellion in American history―working to improve the living conditions of the five inmates who were convicted of leading the rebellion. Together with Jules Lobel of the Center for Constitutional Rights; the Lynds filed suit on behalf of death row inmates who were kept in solitary confinement in Ohio’s prisons. Their lawsuit contributed to a landmark decision that improved living conditions for inmates in solitary confinement and established that prisoners have due process rights that have to be observed before they can be sent to solitary confinement. Through its exploration of the Lynds and their practice of accompaniment; Side by Side makes an important contribution to the study of social justice and grassroots activism.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Interesting and Well Written; and Very Accessible to the General ReaderBy A Florida ReaderThis is an interesting and well written book. It is interesting because of the subject; a submarine that almost no one knew existed with a surprisingly complex story to be told. And the story is interesting not just because it's about the submarine; its inventor and the story of its construction; use and eventually "misplacing"; but also how the author found out about it and was able to interest people into researching and documenting this relic.And the book is well written too. While the author is an academic; he make the narrative easy to read for the general reader. And he also expands the tale to include more general information of the period in which the sub was build and used and I found that to be something that added to the story.Very highly recommended!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Archaeology of Historic Marine ResourcesBy BlaineBeing a retired archaeologist who has excavated several historic period; western american sites; the background research was excellent. The data as presented is sound with background research explained and data sources identified. In other words a professionally prepared document with enough information; asides and humor for the lay reader. I learned alot about Civil War Period maritime technology which has led me to explore the works of other authors' who have done work on submersibles of this period. Another kudos is the explanation of the problems; dangers; and frustrations of doing professional research in remote places. The health hazards of this time period in the S.E. U.S. and in Central America adds to other works concerning death rates etc. of peoples who were not adapted to local disease vectors. U.S. imperialism was explained as a background source for the development of submarine technology and its potential for commercial use.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Stephen WoodExcellent
