The democracy owners' manual : a practical guide to changing the world / Jim Shultz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shultz, Jim.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democracy.

Political participation.

Physical Description:

x, 240 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, [2002]

Summary:

The Democracy Owners' Manual is a unique, hands-on guide for people who want to change public policy at the local, state, or national level. A combination of policy and advocacy basics, the book offers a clear presentation of the issues and debates activists are likely to encounter as well as a lucid, example-rich guide to effective strategies and actions. Newcomers and veteran activists alike will find this book an invaluable treasure chest of ideas and stimulating stories to help them tackle the issues they care about. The Democracy Owners' Manual also lends itself for university courses in political science, public administration, social work, public health, environmental studies, and other disciplines that touch on public policy and political change.

Contents:

Part 1 Five Key Debates That Democracies Decide 5

1 What Is Government's Job? 7

2 The Rules of Politics 17

3 Taxes and Budgets Following the Money 30

4 Making Public Rules for Business and the Marketplace 44

5 Civil Rights and Criminal Wrongs Society's Rules for Individuals 58

Part 2 Tools for Democracy's Activists 69

6 Developing a Strategy Advocacy's Road Map 71

7 Research and Analysis Advocacy by Fact, Not Fiction 83

8 Organizing Bringing People Together to Make Social Change 96

9 Building and Maintaining Advocacy Coalitions 120

10 Messages and Media Democracy's Megaphones 132

11 Lobbying The Art of Influencing Public Officials 157

12 Initiatives The Power of the Ballot 180

13 The Internet Democracy's Newest Tool 197.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-231) and index.

ISBN:

0813530377

0813530385

OCLC:

46882804