Stir It Up
Subtitle: Lessons in Community Organizing and Advocacy
Contributors: Kim Klein (Series Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: March 14, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780787965334
Subjects: Community care; Organizational theory & behaviour; United States; Nonprofit Organizations & Charities; Community development; Business & Economics; Politics / Current Events; Social action; Business/Economics; Public Policy - Social Policy; Political Advocacy; Business & Economics / Nonprofit Organizations & Charities; Community organization; Community power
First sentence: If we are to shift power, our organizing has to be grounded in a clear and common understanding of how the world works.
Description: "Stir It Up - written by Rinku Sen - identifies the key priorities and strategies that can help advance the mission of any social change group. This groundbreaking book addresses the unique challenges and opportunities the new global economy poses for activist groups and provides concrete guidance for community organizations of all orientations.".

"Throughout the book, Sen walks readers through the steps of building and mobilizing a constituency and implementing key strategies that can effect social change. The book is filled with illustrative case studies that highlight best organizing practices in action and each chapter contains tools that can help groups tailor Sen's model for their own organizational needs."--BOOK JACKET.