TY - BOOK AU - Willie,Charles Vert AU - Ridini,Steven P. AU - Willard,David A. TI - Grassroots social action: lessons in people power movements SN - 0742560481 AV - HN65 .G73 2008 U1 - 303.484 22 PY - 2008///] CY - Lanham PB - Rowman & Littlefield KW - Social action KW - United States KW - History KW - Community organization KW - Community development KW - Social movements KW - 20th century N1 - 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 ER -