Community Organizing and Development

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Introduces activists to ways of bringing about change, discussing theories of organizing, describing techniques and tactics, and presenting examples. Material integrates the experiences of organizers and activists with academic knowledge about communities, the political system, organizations, and social mobilization. Sections focus on approaches to organizing, problems communities face, core concepts, and how people get and stay involved in community work. Two final sections present complementary approaches to community work: the social action model, and the social production model. The authors are affiliated with Northern Illinois University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)