“Activism shapes one’s self and identity,” Quinsaat summarizes one of the main themes of her book. It was not just the identification of the activists that changed; by being part of larger communities and movements, they changed those of wider groups. Identification with the Filipino people was separated from loyalty to the Philippine state by anti-dictatorship organizing. Philippine nationalism was given a new anti-imperialist content by connecting with histories of anti-colonial revolts as cultural identities became politicized… Insurgent Communities is a relatively short but dense book. Readers looking to understand the shifting sense of identification and the challenges faced in transnational activism will undoubtedly learn a lot from it. For activists looking to create new insurgent communities, the book is a valuable tool.