Anthea Lawson
Author
I’m Anthea Lawson, and my new book How Not To Save The World will be published on 4th June 2026 by Oneworld.
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Do you want to change the world but wonder if there’s any point trying?
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Are you unsure what you can offer, or don’t feel that you fit the activist mould?
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Do you think activists can be self-righteous, even oblivious to the very people they’re trying to help?
​The fervour that drives us to change the world can create blind spots, where we don’t see our own behaviour, or disregard it because the cause is urgent.
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Realistic, candid and hopeful, How Not To Save the World is a sympathetic exploration of alternatives to sanctimony, purity traps and other unhelpful habits. It shows that there are ways to work together for what matters, without alienating the people we need to convince.
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Support one of my favourite UK independent bookshops by pre-ordering it here. Pre-order in the US here.
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Praise for How Not To Save The World
'A wise, rich and crucial book'
‘A vital intervention ’
'A searing self-examination'
Prof Catherine Liu, author of Virtue Hoarders
'A realistic, funny assessment of what to do if you worry about the cringe parts of activist culture but can’t stand to watch the world burn.'
Sarah Stein Lubrano, author of Don't Talk About Politics
George Monbiot
Jon Alexander, author of Citizens
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