Blessed are the organized grassroots democracy in America - Stout, Jeffrey (Princeton University Press, 2010)
Includes bibliographical references and index
Cover; Contents; List of Maps; Preface; CHAPTER ONE: The Responsibilities of a Citizen; CHAPTER TWO: A Power Analysis; CHAPTER THREE: Organizing for the Common Good; CHAPTER FOUR: Rites of Solidarity, Commitment, and Mourning; CHAPTER FIVE: Domination, Anger, and Grief; CHAPTER SIX: Public Address; CHAPTER SEVEN: Ain't It Awful?; CHAPTER EIGHT: The Authority to Lead; CHAPTER NINE: On the Treatment of Opponents; CHAPTER TEN: Organize, Reflect, and Reorganize; CHAPTER ELEVEN: The Compelling Force of the Ideal; CHAPTER TWELVE: Face-to-Face Meetings; CHAPTER THIRTEEN: The Passion of St. Rose
In an America where the rich and fortunate have free rein to do as they please, can the ideal of liberty and justice for all be anything but an empty slogan? Many Americans are doubtful, and have withdrawn into apathy and cynicism. But thousands of others are not ready to give up on democracy just yet. Working outside the notice of the national media, ordinary citizens across the nation are meeting in living rooms, church basements, synagogues, and schools to identify shared concerns, select and cultivate leaders, and take action. Their goal is to hold big government and big business accountab