Calling all radicals How grassroots organizers can save our democracy

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Subjects: Social movements.

Protest movements.

Political activists.

Political participation.

Social change.

United States > Social conditions > 1980-
Published: New York : Nation Books c2007.
Language: English
Main Author: Gabriel Thompson (-)
Physical Description: xxii, 226 p. : ill. ; 21 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-214) and index.
ISBN: 9781568583679

Introduction: Community Organizers as Democracy Builders: Sparking a Revival by Going Beyond the Vote
Chapter 1. Please Remove Your Hat before We Evict You: Changing the System through Community Organizing
Chapter 2. A Word of Enthusiasm: Direct Action Gets the Goods!
Chapter 3. A Word of Caution: The Forgotten Photograph
Chapter 4. The Wisdom of Ella Baker: Strong People Don't Need Strong Leaders
Chapter 5. Got a Problem? Prove It!: Using Research to Support Your Organizing
Chapter 6. Demystifying the Media: Getting the Coverage Your Issue Deserves
Chapter 7. History Is Power: Why Organizers Should Study Dead People
Chapter 8. Preparing for Frustration: The Montgomery Bus Boycott You Never Knew
Chapter 9. What We Stand to Gain: The Journey of the Organizer
Organizing 101: A Glossary of Terms
Resources and Opportunities for Future Organizers
Further Reading
Notes
Acknowledgments
Index