Community organizing : conflict and consensus -- Evolution of consensus organizing -- Issues analysis -- Program design -- Cultural competency in consensus organizing -- Consensus organizing strategies and tactics -- Developing external relationships -- Forming partnerships -- Building personal relationships -- Building institutional relationships -- Developing young organizers -- Using consensus organizing in other professions -- The future of consensus organizing
Summary
Written in a logical, teachable, and pragmatic style, this book provides a model of social change for the 21st century. Through real examples, the author illustrates how anyone can practice consensus organizing and help the poor, forgotten, and disempowered
