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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... society . To a significant extent , this approach is part of an ideology about society and human activity that depreciates anything but economic activity , narrowly defined in terms of financial assets , annual revenues , market ...
... society involves increased growth , a slowing of growth , a plateau , or a decline in associational prevalence . Putnam ( 1995 ) sees such a decline of GAs and other associations in the United States recently . My reading of relevant ...
... society but that are not needed in the post- industrial / service / information society . Rifkin ( 1995 ) writes , “ In the coming century , the market and public sectors are going to play an ever - reduced role in the day - to - day ...
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Revising FlatEarth Maps | 33 |
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Poverty and the Third Way Colin C Williams,Colin C. Williams,Jan Windebank No preview available - 2004 |