Grassroots associations /
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.
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| Language: | English |
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Thousand Oaks, Calif. :
Sage Publications,
©2000.
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| ISBN: | 9781452263458 1452263450 0803959931 9780803959934 9781452232805 1452232806 |
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Table of Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: pt. I Toward a Round-Earth Paradigm for the Voluntary Nonprofit Sector
- Ch. 1 Definitions and Metaphors
- Ch. 2 Revising Flat-Earth Maps: The Rest of the Voluntary Nonprofit Sector
- pt. II Distinctive Nature of Grassroots Associations
- Ch. 3 Formational Characteristics
- Ch. 4 Internal Guidance Systems
- Ch. 5 Internal Structure
- Ch. 6 Internal Processes
- Ch. 7 Leaders and Environments
- Ch. 8 Life Cycle Changes
- Ch. 9 Impact and Effectiveness
- pt. III Theoretical Paradigms and Conclusions
- Ch. 10 Flat-Earth Paradigms and a Round-Earth Paradigm Outline
- Ch. 11 Some Conclusions and Forecasts: The Advent of Homo Voluntas
- App. A Description of the (Largely North American) Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
- App. B Creating a Local Nonprofit Sampling Frame Including Grassroots Associations: An American Example
- App. C Methodology of the Smith One-Suburb Study.