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Author:   Linda Snyder
Publisher:   Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Imprint:   Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9781771122788

ISBN 10:   1771122781
Pages:   308
Publication Date:   30 January 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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List of Acronyms Acknowledgements Introduction 1 The Context of the Struggles ONE: GLOBAL Aggressive Capitalism Responses to Neo-liberalism Oppressed Populations TWO: CANADA The Socio-historical Background Economic Neo-liberalism in Canada Responses to Neo-liberalism in Canada Oppressed Populations THREE: MEXICO The Socio-historical Background Neo-liberalism in Mexico Responses to Neo-liberalism in Mexico Oppressed Populations 2 The Stories of Struggle for Change FOUR: INCOME GENERATION Coffee Co-operatives Other Producer Co-operatives Income Generation Projects with External Support FIVE: HEALTH, HOUSING, AND THE ENVIRONMENT Communities Organizing to Promote Health and Wellness Communities Dealing with Health and Related Matters Communities in Conflict with Canadian Mining Companies SIX: WOMEN'S RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY Women's Resource Projects Women Engaged in Advocacy The Women's Council of the San Cristóbal Diocese in Chiapas, Mexico SEVEN: GRASSROOTS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS The Community Development Workshop (TADECO) in Guerrero, Mexico Two Independent Neighbourhood Organizers in Guerrero, Mexico COMPA: Convergence of People's Movements in the Americas 3 Themes and Theories in the Struggles for Justice EIGHT: THE PURPOSES OF THE COLLECTIVE ENDEAVOURS The Challenges of the Context The Motivating Influences NINE: THE NATURE AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE COLLECTIVE WORK The Principles, Objectives, and Commitment to Working Together The Manner of Doing the Work and Structuring the Organizations The Resources, Challenges, and Shared Benefits of the Collective Work TEN: THE MEANS OF MOBILIZING FOR THE COLLECTIVE GOOD The Focus of the Mobilization Activities and the Organizer Roles Aspects of Mobilization Strategy ELEVEN: CHALLENGES, CELEBRATIONS, AND CONCEPTUALIZATIONS Challenges Faced in the Social Mobilization Process Outcomes, Celebration, and Historical Review Overall Conceptualizations for Bringing about Greater Justice CONCLUSION The Interdisciplinary Approach The Ideals, Theory, Objectives, and Practice Methods Thoughts for Further Research My Hopes and Beliefs Appendix: The Case Studies References Index

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Linda Snyder taught community organizing, most recently as an associate professor at Renison University College, University of Waterloo. Her related publications include chapters in International Social Development (2012), Canadian Social Welfare (2009), and Canadian Social Policy, 4th ed. (WLU Press, 2006). She continues to be active in the Canadian Association for Social Work Education and in social justice movements.

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