The roots of community organizing, 1917-1939 / Neil Betten and Michael J. Austin with contributions by Robert Fisher [and others].

Author/creator Betten, Neil
Other author Austin, Michael J.
Other author Fisher, Robert, 1947-
Format Book
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : Temple University Press, ©1990.
Descriptionviii, 230 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects
Community organization--United States. --History. --20th century.
Social service--United States. --History. --20th century.
Social action--United States. --History. --20th century.

Partial contents The roots of community organizing : an introduction / Michael J. Austin and Neil Betten -- The intellectual origins of community organizing / Michael J. Austin and Neil Betten -- The Cincinnati unit experiment, 1917-1920 / Neil Betten and Michael J. Austin -- The International Institutes : their philosophy and role in community organizing / Raymond A. Mohl and Neil Betten -- Grass roots organizing in the community center movement, 1907-1930 / Robert Fisher -- Rural organizing and the agricultural extension service / Michael J. Austin and Neil Betten -- Social planning and physical planning / Michael J. Austin and Neil Betten -- Federated philanthropy in a Jewish community, 1904-1939 / Marc Lee Raphael.
Partial contents The urban political boss as community organizer / Neil Betten and William E. Hershey -- The conflict approach to community organizing : Saul Alinsky and the CIO / Neil Betten and Michael J. Austin -- Religious organizations as a base for community organizing : the Catholic Worker Movement during the Great Depression / Neil Betten and William E. Hershey -- The legacy of community organizing at the close of the Great Depression / Michael J. Austin and Neil Betten.
Local noteLittle-284948--305130047100O
General noteIncludes index.
Bibliography noteBibliography: p. 193-224.
LCCN 89032536
ISBN0877226628 (alk. paper) :

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Joyner General Stacks HN65.B47 1990 ✔ Available Place Hold