In cases of civil unrest, would it be possible to work with your neighbors to defend your neighborhood? how?

i live in the rural country, but have several neighbors. what are strategies that would help/work when trying to defend your neighborhood in cases of civil unrest?In cases of civil unrest, would it be possible to work with your neighbors to defend your neighborhood? how?
First, educate and arm yourself. With this education you will meet others who are doing the same nowadays. I have met many people in my firearms safety course who are stock piling food and growing their own food because they have foresight just like you.In cases of civil unrest, would it be possible to work with your neighbors to defend your neighborhood? how?
no we live on an open road outside of the city line...we are not close enough to defend anything..although living in redneck country im sure it wouldnt be from lack of gun power..lol
Read Mao, Giap, or Che Guevara. They all wrote excellent tracts in the ';Warfare on a Shoestring'; category