Grassroots AssociationsGrassroots Associations is a comprehensive review and critique of empirical and theoretical research on grassroots, nonprofit and voluntary organizations. David Horton Smith examines in depth the distinctive nature and characteristics of a previously under-studied area which includes such groups as Alchoholics Anonymous, community-environmental action committees and church Bible study groups. He addresses: group formation, structure, process, leadership, and life cycle change; effectiveness; the influence such associations have on society; the future of grassroots associations, which he sees as integral to a postmodern society moving towards participatory democracy, self-determinism and individual choice. |
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... complexity because , by definition , a GA does not usually have a paid professional executive . Presence of the latter would move the group into the paid - staff nonprofit category in most cases . DiMaggio and Powell ( 1983 ) state many ...
... complexity as a means to such ends . Such increased complexity also can make possible external grants or contracts . By contrast , member benefit GAs ( e.g. , self - help , religious ) focus more on soli- darity among their members ...
... complexity ) increase significantly , then member volunteer time and commitment tend to decline . Hypothetical increased efficiency and possibly greater impact ( see Chapter 9 ) are seen as validating the increased complexity . Often ...
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Definitions and Metaphors | 7 |
Revising FlatEarth Maps | 33 |
7 | 41 |
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Poverty and the Third Way Colin C Williams,Colin C. Williams,Jan Windebank No preview available - 2004 |