How to Make Trouble and Influence People #2 - How To Stop Whining And Start Living

How to Make Trouble and Influence People 2 $25

A self-published book from 1998 chronicling the history of political pranks and acts of creative subversion in Australia.

The book consists of a series of short paragraphs describing incidents, as well as facsimiles of flyers, posters and graffiti. 

The incidents detailed in How to Make Trouble date from the early colonial days to recent times, and include both explicitly political and non-political pranks. They include industrial disputes in the 1920s, recent environmental and anti-war protests, as well as acts of inspired vandalism and detournement.

As such, this book can be said to be a testament to the larrikin tradition of Australia, and its numerous manifestations throughout history.

Iain McIntyre wrote and edited How to Make Trouble and Influence People: Pranks, Hoaxes, Graffiti, and Mischief-Making around Australia the most widely received instalment in the series as well as maybe having edited Revenge of the Troublemaker: How to Make Trouble and Influence People Part 3 this has also led to him being the most, or even only, interviewed person related to these books.

This puts him in a unique position to articulate the motive and ethos behind the books’ publications. Iain McIntyre is a writer and radio broadcaster from Melbourne, he has been involved in activism from the 1980s and still takes part in actions today.

 He has written and edited many books and pamphlets about Australia's history and subversive cultures. McIntyre has also played several bands.

The book does show some signs of ageing however no pages are ripped/torn or folded. Some discolouration on the cover.  See photos.