Community Projects as Social Activism (Paperback)

Benjamin H. Shepard

ISBN 10: 1412964261 / ISBN 13: 9781412964265

Published by SAGE Publications Inc, Thousand Oaks, 2014

About this Item

Paperback. Presenting a new framework for linking direct service in the community to direct action, this book takes students through the entire process of organizing a community protest all the way through to achieving sustainable and lasting change/action. It is organized in three parts, the first part presents the framework; the second presents narratives from community organizers; the final part is an in-depth case study of a program that presents and illustrates the exact process from protest to action. Outlines a distinct approach to community practice born out of the intersection among social movements, day-to-day organizing, and the lessons of five decades of community change practices. This book is suitable for anyone involved in community organization, community health, and community activism practice research and policy. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Community Projects as Social Activism (Paperback)
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc, Thousand Oaks
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1412964261
• ISBN 13: 9781412964265
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Community Projects as Social Activism: From Direct Action to Direct Services by Benjamin Shepard is an engaging and accessible work that will get today′s students excited about the very real prospect of achieving lasting, positive change within their communities. It outlines a distinct approach to community practice born out of the intersection among social movements, day-to-day organizing, and the lessons of five decades of community change practices. This invaluable resource is a must-have for anyone involved in community organization, community health, and community activism practice research and policy.

About the Author

Benjamin Shepard, PhD, LMSW, is an associate professor of human services at City Tech/CUNY. Dr. Shepard trained at the University of Chicago School of Social Services Administration, the City University of New York Graduate Center, and the William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, and Psychology. In 2010, he was named to the Playboy Honor Roll as one of twenty professors in the nation "reinventing the classroom." Shepard frames community projects as social activism and has done organizing work with numerous organizations including ACT UP, Right of Way, and Occupy Wall Street. He is the author/editor of six previous books on social movements and community activism. A social worker who has worked in AIDS services and activism for two decades, Shepard remains involved in organizing efforts around transportation, HIV/AIDS, labor, public spaces, and environmental policy.