Jan Barry

A Citizen's Guide to Grassroots Campaigns

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Produktbeschreibung

Jan Barry provides a pragmatic, common-sense handbook to civic action. Using case studies from his home state of New Jersey, Barry has crafted what he calls a “guidebook for creative improvement on the American dream.” He dissects civic actions such as environmental campaigns, mutual-help groups, neighborhood improvement projects, and a grassroots peace mission to Russia. 

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rutgers University Press
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 318g
• ISBN-13: 9780813528014
• ISBN-10: 0813528011
• Artikelnr.: 21000467

Autorenporträt

JAN BARRY is a journalist for the Bergen Record.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Citizens in Action
2. Rebuilding Urban Neighborhoods, Lot by Lot
3. Saving a Swamp and Other Landmark Campaigns
4. Better Living through Mutual-Help Groups 
5. Grassroots-to-Global Civic Action
6. Putting It All Together 
7. Conducting a Citizens' Campaign
8. Addressing the Political Arena
9. Navigating the News Media
10. Research and Resources
Appendix 
Bibliography
Index