Activism That Works - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1552664112 ISBN 13 : 9781552664117

Editeur : Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

How can we understand “success” in relation to social justice and environmental activism? How do activists themselves determine or define their effectiveness? Activism That Works shares the stories of eight diverse social justice movements, from Oxfam Canada, to the Calgary Raging Grannies, to the Youth Project of Halifax, as they contemplate their own successes. What we discover is that success is not measured only in large-scale social reform but is also found in moments of connection – in building relationships and raising awareness. Taking the lead from these stories, the authors contextualize and analyze success within social justice activism in Canada. Understanding their work as a contribution to the movements challenging the domination of free market ideology, the authors hope this book will offer a space for reflecting on the contributions and impacts of activist groups – and provide meaningful insights into what success means in the struggle against neoliberal capitalism.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Avery Calhoun is a retired associate professor from the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary. Elizabeth (Bessa) Whitmore is professor emerita at Carleton University’s School of Social Work. Maureen G. Wilson is a professor in the Faculty of Social Work and co-chair of the Consortium for Peace Studies at the University of Calgary.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1552664112
• ISBN 13: 9781552664117
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Éditeur: Calhoun Avery, Whitmore Elizabeth, Wilson Maureen G.
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• Personne responsable: non disponible