Organizing for Power and Empowerment (Empowering the Powerless: A Social Work Series) - Hardcover

Mondros, Jacqueline

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0231067186 ISBN 13: 9780231067188

Publisher: Columbia University Press, 1994

Synopsis

This invaluable text on community organizing is designed to help those who want to build powerful community organizations, empower ordinary citizens to become strong leaders, and bring about change in the major social and economic issues of our day. The book examines specific strategies for building a successful progressive organization that include recruiting members, developing leaders, building consensus, identifying issues, and developing and implementing practices. Rich practice examples are included from neighbourhood, peace, environmental, welfare and homeless, women's and gay and lesbian groups. The authors give detailed advice on everything from planning and implementing strategy, to evaluating and publicizing organizational victories, to structuring and funding social action groups.

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Review

Combining theory, wisdom, and case examples, this book has everything you need to know about advocacy and organizing. First rate analysis. . . . Buy it, study it, and apply it!

About the Author

Jacqueline B. Mondros is associate dean of the School of Social Work at Barry University. Scott M. Wilson is an educational specialist at the Council on Social Work Education.

About this edition

• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0231067186
• ISBN 13: 9780231067188
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 279