The troublemaker's teaparty [electronic resource] : a manual for effective citizen action / Charles Dobson.

Author/Creator:

Dobson, Charles.

Publication:

Gabriola Island, B.C. : New Society Publishers, c2003.

Format/Description:

Book
1 online resource (224 p.)

Subjects:

Local mass media.
Political participation.
Social action.
Community development.
Community organization.
Citizens' associations.

Form/Genre:

Electronic books.

Language:

English

Summary:

A wholesome manual for raising hell!

Contents:

Front Cover; Title Page; Rights Page; Contents; Preface; Introduction: Why we need more active citizens; Chapter 1: Community Organizing; Chapter 2: Grassroots Relationships; Chapter 3: Designing and Running a Project; Chapter 4: Projects that Bring People Together; Chapter 5: Practices That Build Community and Democracy; Chapter 6: Preventing Grassroots Wilt; Chapter 7: Strategic Action; Chapter 8: Direct Contact; Chapter 9: Media Advocacy; Chapter 10: Confrontation 101; Appendix One: How the IAF Organizes; Appendix Two: Social Movements - A Summary of What Works
Appendix Three: Framing the NewsAppendix Four: How to Boost Community Participation; Recommended Reading; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-201) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-46487-6
1-55092-423-0

OCLC:

656957252

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