Community Power

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Community Power Structure

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Author : Floyd Hunter
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2017-11-01

Community Power Structure written by Floyd Hunter and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-01 with Social Science categories.

In this study of busy, complex Regional City -- and it is a real city -- the author has analyzed the power structure from top to bottom. He has searched out the men of power and, under fictitious names, has described them as they initiate policies in their offices, their homes, their clubs. They form a small, stable group at the top of the social structure. Their decision-making activities are not known to the public, but they are responsible for whatever is done, or not done, in their community. Beneath this top policy group is a clearly marked social stratification, through which decisions sift down to the substructures chosen to put them into effect. The dynamic relations within the power structure are made clear in charts, but the real interest lies in the author's report of what people themselves say. The African American community is also studied, with its own power structure and its own complicated relations with the large community. The method of study is fully described in an Appendix. The book should be of particular value to sociologists, political scientists, city-planning executives, Community Council members, social workers, teachers, and research workers in related fields. As a vigorous and readable presentation of facts, it should appeal to the reader who would like to know how his/her own community is run. Community Power Structure is not an expose. It is a description and discussion of a social phenomenon as it occured. It is based on sound field research, including personal observation and interviews by the author.

Decentralizing Energy Decisions

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Author : Ellis Cose
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-04-09

Decentralizing Energy Decisions written by Ellis Cose and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-09 with Political Science categories.

Decision making about energy has come to epitomize a larger struggle taking place in U.S. society--a struggle for control over individual destiny, economic resources, and the shaping of society itself. A host of ideologies has been spawned, new federalism and new populism among them. Many activist groups argue that making decisions about resources can be a first step in helping people gain control of their lives. Focusing on the issues surrounding the control of energy and discussing the limitations and advantages of dealing with the energy problem at the local level, the author examines the proposition that granting control over decision making to cities, states, or regions rather than to the federal government can positively affect public confidence, as well as result in more efficient energy planning. Mr. Cose discusses the various interpretations of decentralization; the relationship between decentralization and small-scale technologies; the overlapping and opposing interests of governments, consumers, and corporations; and the extent to which local governments and political structures are prepared to deal with an issue that is traditionally outside of their sphere. The author supports his analysis by looking at specific municipal governments and their attempts, successes, and failures to respond to the energy crisis. He also analyzes the particular problems of community projects. Throughout the book he comments on the effect that Reagan administration policies have had on decision making about energy at all levels of government nationwide.

Community Power And Empowerment

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Author : Brian D. Christens
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2019-01-16

Community Power And Empowerment written by Brian D. Christens and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-16 with Psychology categories.

Many people want to help bring about changes in their neighborhoods, workplaces, and communities. Leaders and scholars of change efforts are likewise eager for insights into what makes some organizations and coalitions capable of building and exercising power. Why are some groups successful in making changes in policies and systems and in sustaining their momentum over time, while others struggle or never really get off the ground? With Community Power and Empowerment, Brian D. Christens brings the most comprehensive analysis of empowerment theory yet conducted to bear on these questions, taking aim at many of the longstanding weaknesses and ambiguities of empowerment theory, research, and practice. For example, one major hindrance is that most notions of empowerment have not been coherently connected with community power. In addition, research has emphasized psychological aspects of empowerment over organizational processes, and has neglected community empowerment processes to an even greater extent. By linking empowerment and community power, Christens constructs a holistic framework for assessing and comparing community-driven change efforts. This book offers new guidance for inquiries into outcomes and impacts of empowerment processes on health and well-being, providing a resource for researchers, organizational leaders, practitioners, and anyone interested in collective action for change.

Community Power And Empowerment

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Author : Brian D. Christens
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2019-01-09

Community Power And Empowerment written by Brian D. Christens and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-09 with Psychology categories.

Many people want to help bring about changes in their neighborhoods, workplaces, and communities. Leaders and scholars of change efforts are likewise eager for insights into what makes some organizations and coalitions capable of building and exercising power. Why are some groups successful in making changes in policies and systems and in sustaining their momentum over time, while others struggle or never really get off the ground? With Community Power and Empowerment, Brian D. Christens brings the most comprehensive analysis of empowerment theory yet conducted to bear on these questions, taking aim at many of the longstanding weaknesses and ambiguities of empowerment theory, research, and practice. For example, one major hindrance is that most notions of empowerment have not been coherently connected with community power. In addition, research has emphasized psychological aspects of empowerment over organizational processes, and has neglected community empowerment processes to an even greater extent. By linking empowerment and community power, Christens constructs a holistic framework for assessing and comparing community-driven change efforts. This book offers new guidance for inquiries into outcomes and impacts of empowerment processes on health and well-being, providing a resource for researchers, organizational leaders, practitioners, and anyone interested in collective action for change.

Community Power In A Postreform City

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Author : Eugene B. Rumer
language : en
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe
Release Date : 2007

Community Power In A Postreform City written by Eugene B. Rumer and has been published by M.E. Sharpe this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Political Science categories.

The eminent contributors to this volume offer a four-part analysis of Central Asia's new importance in world affairs since the distingration of the Soviet Union.

Community Power And Grassroots Democracy

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Author : Michael Kaufman
language : en
Publisher: International Development Research Centre Books
Release Date : 1997

Community Power And Grassroots Democracy written by Michael Kaufman and has been published by International Development Research Centre Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Community development categories.

The collected essays in this book provide a comparative examination of the process of grassroots mobilization and the development of community-based forms of popular democracy in Central and South America. The first part contains studies from individual countries on organizations ranging from those supported by governments and integrated into the country's political structure to groups that were organized against the existing political system. The organizations studied included those focusing on a particular concern, such as housing, and those with wide responsibility for community affairs; but all were organizations based on common interests where people lived and, in some cases, where people worked. The second part offers theme studies on men, women and differential participation; problems and meanings associated with decentralization, especially in relation to devolution of power to the local level and the construction of popular alternatives; and the competing theoretical paradigms of new social movements and resource mobilization.

Movers And Shakers

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Author : Philip J. Trounstine
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982-01-01

Movers And Shakers written by Philip J. Trounstine and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982-01-01 with Community leadership categories.

Community Power And Political Theory

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Author : Nelson W. Polsby
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963

Community Power And Political Theory written by Nelson W. Polsby and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Community power categories.

Race Neighborhoods And Community Power

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Author : Neil Kraus
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 2000-11-09

Race Neighborhoods And Community Power written by Neil Kraus and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-11-09 with Social Science categories.

Examines the extent to which race affected public policy formation in Buffalo, New York between 1934 and 1997.

Community Power Pack

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008

Community Power Pack written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Community development categories.