Activism and Social Change
Lessons for Community and Local Organizing

"[This book connects the personal and the political to produce a sophisticated understanding of the potential of, as well as barriers to, local activism and community organizing..." - Robert Fisher, University of Connecticut

Drawing on in-depth interviews, the fifth chapter analyses the future of local activism by integrating the voices and visions of young activists with theory and practice. The final chapter offers a way to understand the history, theory, and practice of local activism and community organizing within the context of the broader fight for social change.All royalties from this book will be contributed to the Immigrant Workers Centre, Montreal.

Acknowledgments


Chapter 1: Looking Back: Lessons and Issues


Chapter 2: Exploring Models, Theory, and Learning from History


Chapter 3: Social Action and Its Legacy for Social Change


Chapter 4: Community Development: Community as Containment?


Chapter 5: Moving Forward: New Visions and Hopes


Chapter 6: Towards a Conclusion: Community Organizing and Social Change


References


Index