Joel D. Harden

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Quiet No More

New Political Activism in Canada and Around the Globe

Spontaneous and creative protest movements have burst onto the political stage in Canada and around the world. Joel D. Harden, an activist, writer, and educator, offers a ground-level account of … 264 View
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Preface

Why Write This Book?

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Outlines the authors history of Activism and how he came to the point of writing this book. His qualifications on the subject and the focus of the book 7 $0.70 Add
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Introduction

The Left, Neoliberalism, and Grassroots Activism

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Gives a short introduction to the definition and development of Grassroots Activisim and the way it challenges Neoliberalism 7 $0.70 Add
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Grassroots Activism

A Recent History

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chapter one surveys grassroots activism largely within the territorial boundaries of Mexico, Canada, and the United States (what Aboriginal activists call “Turtle Island”). Looks also … 28 $2.80 Add
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Grassroots Movements

Cogs that Turn Larger Wheels

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Chapter two analyzes the role of grassroots movements in recent years and their common role as cogs that turn larger wheels (e.g., large progressive groups and institutions of mainstream … 44 $4.40 Add
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Bucking a Losing Trend

Glimpses of Grassroots Unionism

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Chapter three then studies the impact of grassroots activism in trade unions. Following a review of the debate on the “crisis” in working class politics, I bring in examples to … 48 $4.80 Add
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Mirrors or Mirage

Political Parties and Grassroots Movements

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Chapter four surveys the relationship between progressive political parties and grassroots activism; a case is made that a grassroots influence in electoral politics is emerging, but one … 46 $4.60 Add
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Understanding Activism

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Chapter five then identifies the strengths and weakness of the existing literature on progressive activism, and proposes a new approach that grasps the place, ideas, and organization of … 27 $2.70 Add
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The Futures of Grassroots Activism

Key Themes to Keep in Mind

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Chapter six provides this book with the conclusion that brings together the insights of previous chapters. Above all, I argue that activists are faced with two important tasks: first, to embrace … 25 $2.50 Add