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Organizer: A Critical History of Community Organizing in America

Clment Petitjean

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Haymarket Books
25 July 2023

Marxism & Communism; Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies; Political activism; Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

A trenchant history of community organizing and a must-readfor the next generation of organizers seeking to learn fromthe successes, failures, and contradictions of the past.

The community organizing tradition is long overdue for reexamination. InOccupation: Organizerwork as part of the community, rather than standing apart from it.

Petitjean insists, can we learn to build durable, effective organizations for change.

By: Clment Petitjean
Imprint: Haymarket Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781642599558
ISBN 10: 1642599557
Pages: 340
Publication Date: 25 July 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Clment Petitjean is an associate professor of American studies at the Universit Panthon Sorbonne in Paris. He holds a PhD in sociology. His writing has appeared in academic journals and popular outlets like Jacobin, Contretemps, and Le Monde diplomatique.