Grassroots Associations

Grassroots Associations
ISBN-10
0803959931
ISBN-13
9780803959934
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
342
Language
English
Published
2000-05-11
Publisher
SAGE
Author
David Horton Smith

Description

Grassroots Associations is a comprehensive review and critique of empirical and theoretical research on grassroots, nonprofit and voluntary organizations. David Horton Smith examines in depth the distinctive nature and characteristics of a previously under-studied area which includes such groups as Alchoholics Anonymous, community-environmental action committees and church Bible study groups. He addresses: group formation, structure, process, leadership, and life cycle change; effectiveness; the influence such associations have on society; the future of grassroots associations, which he sees as integral to a postmodern society moving towards participatory democracy, self-determinism and individual choice.

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