Grassroots associations [[electronic resource] /] / David Horton Smith
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| Autore: |
Smith David Horton
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| Titolo: |
Grassroots associations [[electronic resource] /] / David Horton Smith
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| Pubblicazione: | Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; ; London, : SAGE, c2000 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (361 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 361.763 |
| Soggetto topico: | Associations, institutions, etc - United States |
| Nonprofit organizations - United States | |
| Voluntarism - United States | |
| Social action - United States | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-320) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; 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 |
| Chapter 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 | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | David 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Grassroots associations |
| ISBN: | 1-322-41646-X |
| 0-8039-5992-3 | |
| 1-4522-6345-0 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910478916903321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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