Grassroots Environmentalism

ISBN-13: 9781108745864 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 200 str.

Suzanne Staggenborg

Opis

An inside look at how grassroots groups organize and develop strategies over seven years of participant observation in multiple organizations.

Recenzje

'The books two-word title simply signals its ambitions. Staggenborg seeks to provide a detailed account of different facets of grassroots environmentalism and show why and how local residents sometimes mobilize to protect the environment and what they are able to accomplish and the book meets that goal.' Matthew Baggetta, Mobilization

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. Organization and strategy in social movements; 3. Grassroots environmentalism in Pittsburgh; 4. Environmental issues and framing work; 5. Mobilizing a grassroots environmental movement; 6. Creating movement infrastructure and community; 7. Social movement meetings; 8. Devising strategy; 9. Conclusion.