1.2 ...but that's not what this book is about
Tribal Trouble is a series of short, practical pieces which I’ve written for activists.
They’re designed to help you…
Break the spell of tribalism.
And see through the disguises it hides behind. And disarm the dirty tricks it pulls.
This book is about doing judo with tribalism, pulling the rug out from under it, getting the upper hand, not so you can play the tribal game better, but so…
You can play against the game.
And personally I think opposing tribalism is…
Serious fun.
It’s so very serious and so very fun.
It’s fun to know just exactly what you’re dealing with so you don’t get fooled. It’s fun to make sense of political behaviors that don’t otherwise make sense. It’s fun to surprise tribal fundamentalists with unexpected moves.
And it’s fun to help fellow activists understand the tribal game so they can defend themselves against it.
So now let’s dive in.
