Tools for Radical Democracy How to Organize for Power in Your Community

Name: Tools for Radical Democracy How to Organize for Power in Your Community
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ISBN: 9780787979096

ISBN-10: 0787979090

ISBN-13: 9780787979096

Edition: 2007

Authors: Joan Minieri, Paul Getsos, Kim Klein, Kim Klein

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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…

Book details

List price: $32.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/27/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 480
Size: 8.00" wide x 9.30" long x 1.30" tall
Weight: 1.936
Language: English



Foreword



Preface: Why We Believe in Organizing and Building Power


The Authors


Introduction: The Power of Participation


The Story of Community Voices Heard



Building Community Power



Taking It On: Starting to Build Power



Powering Up



Building a Base for Power



Recruiting Constituents for Collective Action



Involving Members in Building Their Own Organization



Developing Leaders from All Walks of Life



Uploading Technology



Developing and Running Campaigns



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



Building a Movement



Forging Partnerships for Power



Moving from Self-Interest to Social Change: Movement-Building


Conclusion: Putting Your Principles into Practice


Resources: Supporting the Work of Organizing



Organizing Lingo



Raising Money for Organizing



Power in the Voting Booth: Electoral Organizing



Training Tips



Approaches to Addressing Community Problems



Creating a Legal Community Power-Building Organization



For More Information



The Phases and Steps of a Campaign: An Annotated Case Example


Index