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"Faith in Action is a timely and intelligent work - a penetrating look at the efficacy of faith-based community activism. Wood's creative new study will appeal to sociologists of culture, politics, and religion and to anyone interested in how social movements work and continue to prosper." - Christian Smith, author of American Evangelicalism
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Over the past fifteen years, associations throughout the U.S. have organized citizens around issues of equality and social justice, often through local churches. But in contrast to President Bush's vision of faith-based activism, in which groups deliver social services to the needy, these associations do something greater. Drawing on institutions of faith, they reshape public policies that neglect the disadvantaged.
To find out how this faith-based form of community organizing succeeds, Richard L. Wood spent several years working with two local groups in Oakland, California—the faith-based Pacific Institute for Community Organization and the race-based Center for Third World Organizing. Comparing their activist techniques and achievements, Wood argues that the alternative cultures and strategies of these two groups give them radically different access to community ties and social capital.
Creative and insightful, Faith in Action shows how community activism and religious organizations can help build a more just and democratic future for all Americans.
To find out how this faith-based form of community organizing succeeds, Richard L. Wood spent several years working with two local groups in Oakland, California—the faith-based Pacific Institute for Community Organization and the race-based Center for Third World Organizing. Comparing their activist techniques and achievements, Wood argues that the alternative cultures and strategies of these two groups give them radically different access to community ties and social capital.
Creative and insightful, Faith in Action shows how community activism and religious organizations can help build a more just and democratic future for all Americans.
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On May 2, 2000, three thousand people converged on the State Capitol in Sacramento, California. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
divergent cultural strategies, internal political culture, ethical leverage, structural symbiosis, new cultural strategy, organizing federations, internal cultural dynamics, multiracial organizing, democratic organizing, shared cultural elements, citywide action, democratic multiculturalism, multiracial culture, ethical democracy, religious cultural elements, accountability session, social capital embedded, challenger groups, asset forfeiture funds, issue study groups, democratic skills, organizing model, community organizing efforts, bridging social capital, police accountability Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gospel Church, Saint Columba, African American, Saint Elizabeth, Montgomery Ward, United States, New Orleans, California Project, San Francisco, Civic Committee, East Oakland, Kingdom of God, Roman Catholic, San Diego, West Oakland, New York, Interfaith Funders, Los Angeles, Oakland Community Organizations, Oakland Police Department, Holy Spirit, Industrial Areas Foundation, Father Ignatius, Healthy Families, San Jose New!
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On May 2, 2000, three thousand people converged on the State Capitol in Sacramento, California. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
divergent cultural strategies, internal political culture, ethical leverage, structural symbiosis, new cultural strategy, organizing federations, internal cultural dynamics, multiracial organizing, democratic organizing, shared cultural elements, citywide action, democratic multiculturalism, multiracial culture, ethical democracy, religious cultural elements, accountability session, social capital embedded, challenger groups, asset forfeiture funds, issue study groups, democratic skills, organizing model, community organizing efforts, bridging social capital, police accountability Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gospel Church, Saint Columba, African American, Saint Elizabeth, Montgomery Ward, United States, New Orleans, California Project, San Francisco, Civic Committee, East Oakland, Kingdom of God, Roman Catholic, San Diego, West Oakland, New York, Interfaith Funders, Los Angeles, Oakland Community Organizations, Oakland Police Department, Holy Spirit, Industrial Areas Foundation, Father Ignatius, Healthy Families, San Jose New!
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- Latino Religions and Civic Activism in the United States by Gaston Espinosa in Front Matter, page 304, and Back Matter
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- Everyday Politics: Reconnecting Citizens and Public Life by Harry, C. Boyte in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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