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Record Nr.

UNINA9911004794103321

Autore

Welch Sharon D.

Titolo

After the Protests Are Heard : Enacting Civic Engagement and Social Transformation / / Sharon D. Welch

Pubbl/distr/stampa

2019

New York : , : New York University Press, , [2019]

Baltimore, Md. : , : Project MUSE, , 2021

©[2019]

ISBN

1-4798-4057-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (201 pages)

Collana

Religion and social transformation

Classificazione

POL003000SOC033000

Disciplina

303.3/72

Soggetti

Social justice

Social change

Political participation

Democracy

SOCIAL SCIENCE - General

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Also issued in print: 2019.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: the soul of democracy -- A declaration of interdependence: the science of democracy -- "The lightning of possible storms:" theories of social change -- "Go social, go green": environmentally sound and socially just economic development -- "Belonging, not belongings:" an economy of gratitude and reciprocity -- Global connections and cultural humility: the science and artistry of community engagement -- Just living: practices of catalytic social engagement -- Conclusion: the soul of democracy.

Sommario/riassunto

From the Women's March in D.C. to #BlackLivesMatter rallies across the country, there has been a rising wave of protests and social activism. Yet, the struggle for social justice continues long after the posters and megaphones have been packed away. After the protests are heard, how can we continue to work toward lasting change?