Saul Alinsky books in order
American community organizer and writer
- Lived
- 1909–1972
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 5
Saul Alinsky published 1 non-fiction book and 4 other books, beginning with Rules for Radicals (1971).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Saul Alinsky
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Rules for Radicals
Saul Alinsky's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Rules for Radicals (1971)
Other books in order
Reveille for Radicals (1946)
John L. Lewis (1949)
The Professional Radical (1970)
Radikaller Icin Kurallar (2014)
About Saul Alinsky
Saul David Alinsky was an American community activist and political theorist. His work through the Chicago-based Industrial Areas Foundation helping poor communities organize to press demands upon landlords, politicians, bankers and business leaders won him national recognition and notoriety. Responding to the impatience of a New Left generation of activists in the 1960s, Alinsky – in his widely cited Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer (1971) – defended the arts both of confrontation and of compromise involved in community organizing as keys to the struggle for social justice.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Saul Alinsky FAQ
- How many books has Saul Alinsky written?
- Saul Alinsky published 1 non-fiction book and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Saul Alinsky's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Rules for Radicals.
- What is Saul Alinsky's last book?
- Rules for Radicals (1971).
- What is Saul Alinsky's most famous book?
- Rules for Radicals (1971) is Saul Alinsky's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.