Steal This Book
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| - | '''''Steal This Book''''' is a book written by [[Abbie Hoffman]] in 1970 and published in 1971. | + | '''''Steal This Book''''' is a book written by [[Abbie Hoffman]] in 1970 and published in [[1971]]. |
| It includes advice on such topics as growing [[cannabis (drug)|marijuana]], starting a [[pirate radio]] station, living in a [[commune (intentional community)|commune]], stealing food, [[shoplifting]], [[credit card fraud|stealing credit cards]], preparing a [[legal defense]], making [[pipe bomb]]s, and obtaining a free [[American Bison|buffalo]] from the [[United States|U.S.]] [[United States Department of the Interior|Department of the Interior]]. It discusses various tactics of fighting as well as giving a detailed list of affordable and easy ways to find weapons and armor that can be used in the event of a confrontation with law enforcement. The book advocates rebelling against authority in all forms, governmental and corporate. | It includes advice on such topics as growing [[cannabis (drug)|marijuana]], starting a [[pirate radio]] station, living in a [[commune (intentional community)|commune]], stealing food, [[shoplifting]], [[credit card fraud|stealing credit cards]], preparing a [[legal defense]], making [[pipe bomb]]s, and obtaining a free [[American Bison|buffalo]] from the [[United States|U.S.]] [[United States Department of the Interior|Department of the Interior]]. It discusses various tactics of fighting as well as giving a detailed list of affordable and easy ways to find weapons and armor that can be used in the event of a confrontation with law enforcement. The book advocates rebelling against authority in all forms, governmental and corporate. | ||
| The book's [[List of self-referential books|reflexive title]] is a classic example of [[Yippie]] [[culture jamming]]. Many bookstores refused to carry the book, because some patrons followed the advice of the book's title. | The book's [[List of self-referential books|reflexive title]] is a classic example of [[Yippie]] [[culture jamming]]. Many bookstores refused to carry the book, because some patrons followed the advice of the book's title. | ||
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Steal This Book is a book written by Abbie Hoffman in 1970 and published in 1971. It includes advice on such topics as growing marijuana, starting a pirate radio station, living in a commune, stealing food, shoplifting, stealing credit cards, preparing a legal defense, making pipe bombs, and obtaining a free buffalo from the U.S. Department of the Interior. It discusses various tactics of fighting as well as giving a detailed list of affordable and easy ways to find weapons and armor that can be used in the event of a confrontation with law enforcement. The book advocates rebelling against authority in all forms, governmental and corporate.
The book's reflexive title is a classic example of Yippie culture jamming. Many bookstores refused to carry the book, because some patrons followed the advice of the book's title.
