Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-200) and index.
Contents
Foreword / by Don Shelby -- Introduction : beyond slash-and-burn politics -- Working together -- Minnesota's living civic culture -- Breaking the silence -- A history of adventurous experiment -- Cultural leaders -- ISAIAH's world view -- Everyday politics -- From isolation to neighborhood communities -- Citizen professionals -- Renewing government of the people -- Afterword: Culture and power -- Notes -- Index.
Summary
Nationally known community organizer and activist Harry C. Boyte incites readers to join today's "citizen movement," offering practical tools for how we can change the face of America by focusing on issues close to home.
