Many of us may have participated in grassroots groups, changing the world in small and big ways, from building playgrounds and feeding the homeless, to protesting wars and ending legal segregation. Beyond the obvious fruits of these activities, what are the broader consequences …
"Many of us may have participated in grassroots groups, changing the world in small and big ways, from building playgrounds and feeding the homeless, to protesting wars and ending legal segregation. Beyond the obvious fruits of these activities, what are the broader consequences…
Preface -- List of contributors -- Introduction : urban grassroots movements in Central and Eastern Europe / Kerstin Jacobsson -- The playfulness of resistance : articulations of urban grassroots activism in post-socialist Vilnius / Beatriz Lindqvist -- The ups and downs of a sy…
Restoring Civil Societies: The Psychology of Intervention and Engagement Following Crisis; Contents; Notes on Contributors; Series Editor's Preface; 1 Introduction; Civil Societies in Crisis; Reflection on Core Concepts; Crisis; Restoring; Civil; Society; Actors and Targets for …
Restoring civil societies
by Jonas, Kai J., Morton, Thomas A.
fromSocial issues and interventions
"Restoring Civil Societies examines the role of civic engagement as a form of prosocial behavior motivated by a commitment to higher-order norms. Civic engagement--from bystander intervention to organizing collective activity--is distinguished as a collective effort by which ind…
The thesis analyses the role of Muslim voluntary welfare associations in Jordan from the perspective of their religious discourse and the related social activities, to assess whether they contribute to empowerment or reinforce dependency