Organizing for Social Change: A Manual for Activist in the 1990's [Paperback]

Kimberley A. Bobo (Author), Steve Max (Author), Kim Bobo (Author), Jackie Kendall (Author), Midwest Academy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2001 | ISBN-10: 092976594X | ISBN-13: 978-0929765945 | Edition: 3

Now in its third edition - and expanded by over 100 pages - this indispensable manual for activists continues to provide guidelines for bringing together like-minded people, helping them to focus their energy in bringing about much-needed social changes. The value of OFSC has led to its adoption as a textbook by numerous universities and organizations.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This book has been an ideal work book for social movement groups for over a decade. It has been used as a textbook in major universities including Harvard and Johns Hopkins. From local to international issues, this book helps organizers create attention and affect change.

About the Author

Kim Bobo is the founder and director of the National Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice. She was a trainer with the Midwest Academy for ten years.

Jackie Kendall, Executive Director of the Midwest Academy worked extensively with senior, student, and citizen action organizations at the local, state and federal levels.

Steve Max has 35 years of experience in civil rights, labor, and community. He is a key trainer and the designer of the economic education program.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 425 pages
• Publisher: Seven Locks Press; 3 edition (March 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 092976594X
• ISBN-13: 978-0929765945
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 10.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #420,937 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kimberley A. Bobo is the founder and executive director of Interfaith Worker Justice and a columnist for Religion Dispatches (www.religiondispatches.org. She is the author of Lives Matter: A Handbook for Christian Organizing and the co-author (with Jackie Kendall and Steve Max) of Organizing for Social Change, the most widely used manual on progressive activism in the country. She lives in Chicago.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This is it! April 12, 2002

By Edward Rothstein

Format:Paperback

This manual takes you through waht you need to know about organizing. From strategy development to research to implementation, this book shows you how to do it. Well written and simple to understand. Outstanding reference for novice to experienced organizer.

The best purchase you can make and you won't need to buy others.

24 of 28 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as their old mimeographs September 8, 2005

By A. Astolfi

Format:Paperback

This book is disappointing. While it may help a college student or other really new person grasp some of the concepts of organizing it is not useful to practioners.

The Midwest Academy used to have a very good training manual covering many issues. As the book got slicker looking the information got worse.

Get Shel Trapp's old Basics of Organizing instead - much more useful, and free on the internet.

5.0 out of 5 stars Organizing for Social Change October 23, 2010

By Pegt

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is an incredibly helpful book for anyone interested in grassroots organizing. Well put together and very inclusive.