Community Organizing and DevelopmentThe text provides a comprehensive introduction to the wide variety of approaches that guide social change, social activism, and community-building work. Community Organizing and Development links various theories of organizing to the techniques and tactics of practice. It is vividly illustrated using real-life practice examples. |
Contents
THE HISTORIC GOALS OF ORGANIZING | 1 |
THE COMPONENTS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 43 |
LEARNING ABOUT THE ACTION ENVIRONMENT | 109 |
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