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Tools for radical democracy : how to organize for power in your community / Joan Minieri, Paul Getsos ; foreword by Peter Edelman.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Minieri, Joan, 1962-
- Series:
- Chardon Press series
- The Chardon Press series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Community organization.
- Community power.
- Physical Description:
- xxxiv, 438 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2007]
- Summary:
- Tools for Radical Democracy is an essential resource for grassroots organizers and leaders, students of activism and advocacy, and anyone trying to increase the civic participation of ordinary people. Authors Joan Minieri and Paul Getsos share stories and tools from their nationally recognized and award-winning work of building a community-led organization, training community leaders, and conducting campaigns that changed public policy and delivered concrete results to tens of thousands of people. This how-to manual includes: In-depth analysis of how to launch and win a campaign, Tools and guidelines for training people to lead their own campaigns and organizations, Insights for using technology effectively, building more powerful alliances, and engaging in the social justice movement.
- Contents:
- Taking it on : starting to build power
- Powering up
- Recruiting constituents for collective action
- Involving members in building their own organization
- Developing leaders from all walks of life
- Uploading technology
- Identifying the right issue
- Researching the politics of an issue
- Developing a winning strategy
- Planning a comprehensive campaign
- Implementing an effective campaign
- Running kick-a** actions!
- Evaluating a campaign from beginning to end
- Forging partnerships for power
- Moving from self-interest to social change : movement building
- Conclusion: Putting your principles into practice.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0787979090
- 9780787979096
- OCLC:
- 133465475
- Publisher Number:
- 99948224820
- Online:
- Publisher description
- Contributor biographical information
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