LEADER 03418nam 2200685 a 450 001 9910478916903321 005 20170815152954.0 010 $a1-322-41646-X 010 $a0-8039-5992-3 010 $a1-4522-6345-0 035 $a(CKB)2550000000105482 035 $a(EBL)996506 035 $a(OCoLC)809772050 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000697355 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12290211 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000697355 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10690370 035 $a(PQKB)10687566 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000737640 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12278101 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000737640 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10789151 035 $a(PQKB)10954987 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC996506 035 $a(OCoLC)808342670 035 $a(StDuBDS)EDZ0000063709 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000105482 100 $a20120319d2000 fy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aGrassroots associations$b[electronic resource] /$fDavid Horton Smith 210 $aThousand Oaks, Calif. ;$aLondon $cSAGE$dc2000 215 $a1 online resource (361 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4522-3280-6 311 $a0-8039-5993-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 283-320) and index. 327 $aCover; Contents; Key Abbreviations in This Book; Foreword; Preface; Part I - Toward A Round-Earth Paradigm for The Voluntary Nonprofit Sector; Introduction; Chapter 1 - Definitions and Metaphors; Chapter 2 - Revising Flat-Earth Maps: The Rest of the Voluntary Nonprofit Sector; Part II - The Distinctive Nature of Grassroots Associations; Introduction; Chapter 3 - Formational Characteristics; Chapter 4 - Internal Guidance Systems; Chapter 5 - Internal Structure; Chapter 6 - Internal Processes; Chapter 7 - Leaders and Environments; Chapter 8 - Life Cycle Changes 327 $aChapter 9 - Impact and EffectivenessPart III - Theoretical Paradigms and Conclusions; Introduction; Chapter 10 - Flat-Earth Paradigms and a Round-Earth Paradigm Outline; Chapter 11 - Some Conclusions and Forecasts: The Advent of Homo Voluntas; Appendix A: Description of the (Largely North American) Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action; Appendix B: Creating a Local Nonprofit Sampling Frame Including Grassroots Associations: An American Example; Appendix C: Methodology of the Smith One-Suburb Study; References; Index; About the Author 330 8 $aDavid Horton Smith examines in depth the distinctive nature and characteristics of a previously under-studied area which includes such groups as Alcoholics Anonymous, community environmental action committees and church Bible study groups. 606 $aAssociations, institutions, etc$zUnited States 606 $aNonprofit organizations$zUnited States 606 $aVoluntarism$zUnited States 606 $aSocial action$zUnited States 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aAssociations, institutions, etc. 615 0$aNonprofit organizations 615 0$aVoluntarism 615 0$aSocial action 676 $a361.763 700 $aSmith$b David Horton$0210942 801 0$bStDuBDS 801 1$bStDuBDS 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910478916903321 996 $aGrassroots associations$92456445 997 $aUNINA