ISBN:
9780367684235
Language:
English
Pages:
xvi, 354 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
,
24 cm
Series Statement:
Routledge advances in health and social policy
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Inciting justice and progressive power
DDC:
303.3/72
Keywords:
Social justice
;
Labor movement
;
Coalitions
;
Cooperation
;
United States Economic policy
;
Citizen participation
;
USA
;
Stadt
;
Gesellschaft
;
Reform
Abstract:
"A progressive resurgence is happening across the United States. This book shows how long-lasting coalitions have built progressive power from the regional level on up. Anchored by the "think and act" affiliate organizations of the Partnership for Working Families (PWF) these regional power building projects are putting in place the vision, policy agenda, political savvy, and grassroots mobilization needed for progressive governance. Through six sections, the book explores how Partnership for Working Families projects are a core part of the defeat of the right-wing in states such as California; the challenge to corporate neoliberalism in traditionally "liberal" areas; and contests for power in such formally solid red states as Arizona, Georgia, and Colorado. This book considers how these PWF groups work on economic, racial and environmental justice challenges, equitable development, and other critical issues. It addresses how, at their core, they bring together labor, community, environmental, and faith-based organizations and the coalitions and campaigns that they developed have won and continue to win substantial victories for their communities. Inciting Justice and Progressive Power will be of interest to activists and concerned citizens looking to understand how lasting political change actually happens as well as all scholars and students of social work, urban geography, political sociology, community development, social movements and political science more broadly"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
