| Description |
227 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
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Chicago studies in American politics |
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Chicago studies in American politics.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The cases -- Defining and measuring power -- The strategic logic of prisms -- Building people to build power -- Democratic fragility. |
| Summary |
"In recent years we have been seeing many grassroots groups forming at the local level aimed at issues such as women's rights, the rights of Dreamers, and policing in minority communities, among others. Creating collective action, particularly among the poor and marginalized, is difficult. But we have seen remarkable campaigns that have galvanized many who feel powerless in our society. The authors of this book explore the obstacles to collective action and the creative ways in which they have been overcome. Their approach is to study improbable cases of successful collective action. They argue that the power of these groups comes from the "politics of articulation" or the ability of the group to understand their interests and strengths, to build on those strengths in developing strategies, to respond flexibly to an uncertain political environment, and to know what the group can effectively do to achieve their goals. It de-emphasizes the size of the group and its ability to raise money"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Social movements -- United States.
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Social movements -- United States -- Case studies.
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Political science -- Decision making.
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Political leadership -- United States.
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Power (Social sciences) -- United States.
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Organizational sociology.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General.
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Organizational sociology. (OCoLC)fst01047878
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Political leadership. (OCoLC)fst01069363
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Political science -- Decision making.
(OCoLC)fst01069796
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Power (Social sciences) (OCoLC)fst01074219
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Social movements. (OCoLC)fst01122657
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies. (OCoLC)fst01423765
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| Added Author |
McKenna, Elizabeth, author.
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Oyakawa, Michelle, author.
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| Added Title |
Power and organizing in twenty-first-century America |
| ISBN |
9780226743875 hardcover |
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022674387X hardcover |
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9780226743905 paperback |
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022674390X paperback |
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9780226744063 electronic book |
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