A new history of protest told through quiet activism.

The Vietnam War sparked the largest public demonstrations Australia had ever seen. Hundreds of thousands of citizens actively opposed the war in the 1960s and 70s.

Quiet Protest uncovers a hidden side of this movement, telling the story of activism that was powered by letter-writing, legal aid, fundraising and everyday conversations. The public anti-Vietnam War protest movement was unprecedented, but so was the ‘quieter’ movement. By focusing on the anti-Vietnam War movement in NSW, this book offers a case study which re-imagines our understanding of protest.

These quieter acts of dissent reshaped political engagement and laid the groundwork for future movements – from feminist organising to climate justice. Historian Effie Karageorgos offers a captivating new perspective of what it means to protest, and who gets remembered.

‘Effie Karageorgos dives deep in the archives, revealing the mechanics and diversities of a mass protest movement. There is nothing else like it.’ – Rowan Cahill

‘A new and original history.’ – Sean Scalmer

‘A vivid account of a living democracy confronting one of the biggest controversies of the twentieth century.’ – Frank Bongiorno

‘More than a history book, Quiet Protest provides great insights into how protests deliver wins for progressive movements.’ – Lee Rhiannon