Grassroots social action : lessons in people power movements /
edited by Charles V. Willie, Steven P. Ridini, and David A. Willard ; with collaborators, Crystal Brakke [and others].
- xi, 220 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Theoretical and conceptual issues in effective community action / Charles V. Willie, David A. Willard, and Steven P. Ridini -- A perfect grassroots movement : the Montgomery bus boycott / Charles V. Willie -- The alpha case study on human sexuality and health education / Becky Branting, Paige Parks and Steven Ridini -- A grassroots tale of fighting high stakes testing in New York / Douglas Knecht -- Creation of the Africana Studies Center at Cornell University / Michael Horne -- Community action in lemon grove for and against integrated education / Laney Whitcanack -- A comparative analysis of grassroots studies in education / Charles V. Willie, David A. Willard, and Steven P. Ridini -- Freedom rides in southern states / Crystal Brakke -- The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party / Jeffrey Garrett -- Toxic waste and environmental justice in Warren County, North Carolina / Sarah L. Mittlefehldt -- The civil rights movement in Birmingham, Alabama / Sara Lam -- A comparative analysis of grassroots studies in politics / Charles V. Willie, David A. Willard, and Steven P. Ridini -- Conclusions.
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Social action--History--United States Community organization--History--United States Community development--History--United States Social movements--History--United States--20th century.