Progressive Community Organizing. Transformative Practice in a Globalizing World

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Cover Endorsement Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Part I: Foundations of Community Organizing Introduction Introduction Neoliberalism, Oppression, Intersectionality, and Resistance Another World is Possible: Vision, Human Rights, and Capabilities A Transformative Approach to Organizing Going Forward—Overview of the Book Conclusion References Chapter 1: The Bedrock of Community Organizing Defining Community Organizing Questions for Reflection Suggestions for Further Inquiry References Chapter 2: Transformative Practice Meaning and Organizing Transformative Organizing Perils of Organizing Healing Power in Organizing: An Organizer's Path to Meaning and Success Questions for Reflection Suggestions for Further Inquiry References Chapter 3: Theories and Praxis Marxism and the Marxist Tradition Feminist Perspectives Civil Society Perspectives Anarchist Thought Postmodern Perspectives Praxis, Reflexivity, and Social Change Ideas Questions for Reflection Suggestions for Further Inquiry References Chapter 4: Learning From Social Movements Understanding Social Movements Dimensions of Social Movements Emergence and Effectiveness of Social Movements A Brief History of Social Movements Reflections on Social Movements Questions for Reflection Suggestions for Further Inquiry References Chapter 5: Community Organizing Frameworks Approaches to Community Organizing Progressive Organizing Frameworks: A Spectrum Alinsky and the Utilitarian Tradition Transformative Approaches Reflections on Progressive Organizing Frameworks Questions for Reflection Suggestions for Further Inquiry References Part II: Tools for Community Organizing Chapter 6: Organizing People Organizing Constituencies and Coalitions Organizing Individuals The Relational Meeting Organizing as Leadership Development Organizing in Social Services Organizations Coalition Building Questions for Reflection Suggestions for Further Inquiry References Chapter 7: Transformative Organizations Organizing in the Nonprofit World Organizational Capacity Building Questions for Reflection Suggestions for Further Inquiry References Chapter 8: Communication For Social Change: Issue Framing, Storytelling, and Social Media Issue Framing Story-Based Strategy Communicating Messages Media Justice Questions for Reflection Suggestions for Further Inquiry References Chapter 9: Strategy and Power Strategy, Power, and Allies Emergent Strategy and Transformative Approaches Community Assessment and Issue Identification Questions for Reflection Suggestions for Further Inquiry References Chapter 10: Tactics For Change Negotiation, Nonviolent Communication, and Conflict Transformation Resilience-Based Organizing Reflections on Tactics Questions for Reflection Suggestions for Further Inquiry References Part III: Enduring and Emerging Issues in Organizing Chapter 11: Intersectionality, Solidarity, and Liberation Oppression and Liberation Recentering and Allyship Questions for Reflection Suggestions for Further Inquiry References Chapter 12: Religious and Spiritual Aspects of Organizing Faith-Based Organizing Gandhian Nonviolent Approaches to Social Change Jewish Theological Approaches Engaged Buddhism Deep Ecology and Environmental Activism Catholic Social Justice Perspectives Faith-Rooted Organizing Toward Interspiritual Solidarity Questions for Reflection Suggestions for Further Inquiry References Chapter 13: Global Justice Amidst Climate Crisis Effects of Economic Globalization on People and Planet Contemporary Global Justice Organizing Land-Based, Localization, and Regenerative Movements Transnational Organizing Multilingual Capacity Building Reflecting on Global Justice Organizing Transformative Organizing in Times of Crisis Questions for Reflection Suggestions for Further Inquiry References Index