Consensus Organizing: Building Communities of Mutual Self Interest / Edition 1

by Michael P. Eichler

Overview

The first new form of community organizing since Saul Alinsky, this book connects the poor to the rest of society. Written in a logical, teachable, and pragmatic style, Consensus Organizing: Building Communities of Mutual Self Interest is a model of social change for the 21st century. Through real examples, author Mike Eichler illustrates how anyone can practice consensus organizing and help the poor, forgotten, and disempowered.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412926591
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	01/18/2007
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.58(d)

About the Author

Mike Eichler is Professor of Social Work at San Diego State University where he is also Director of the Consensus Organizing Center. He has an extensive background in community organizing and development in numerous cities including Chattanooga, Atlanta, Boston, Fort Worth, Kansas City and San Diego. He is a former President of the Consensus Organizing Institute (COI) a national non-profit that trains local organizers, develops programs and provides strategic assistance to organizations working on a wide range of community agendas using Consensus Organizing techniques.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Ch 1. Community Organizing: Conflict and Consensus
Ch 2. Evolution of Consensus Organizing
Ch 3. Issues Analysis
Ch 4. Program Design
Ch 5. Cultural Competency in Consensus Organizing
Ch 6. Consensus Organizing Strategy and Tactics
Ch 7. Developing External Relationships
Ch 8. Forming Partnerships
Ch 9. Building Personal Relationship
Ch 10.Building Institutional Relationships
Ch 11. Developing Young Organizers
Ch 12. Using Consensus Organizing in Other Professions
Ch 13. The Future of Consensus Organizing
"Answers" to Reflection Questions
Epilogue

Editorial Reviews

"Eichler's new book is a very engaging summary of the consensus method of organizing which he pioneered. Not only is the book informative, but it reads like an extended chat over a hot cup of coffee in Mitchell's diner in the Mon Valley. Eichler's voice in this text is impassioned, analytical, and humorous all at once. He has mastered the art of conveying complicated ideas through the use of memorable and enthralling stories. Eichler has a story teller's eye for just the right details to make the reader feel as though one is on a journey through the multi-faceted terrain of organizing, yet he never strays far from the lesson he intends to convey. Eichler also has a passion for social justice, but he does not come off as being preachy or ideological. This has been one of the keys to his success in organizing. "

Customer Review - C. Matthew Hawkins

"Eichler's new book is a very engaging summary of the consensus method of organizing which he pioneered. Not only is the book informative, but it reads like an extended chat over a hot cup of coffee in Mitchell's diner in the Mon Valley. Eichler's voice in this text is impassioned, analytical, and humorous all at once. He has mastered the art of conveying complicated ideas through the use of memorable and enthralling stories. Eichler has a story teller's eye for just the right details to make the reader feel as though one is on a journey through the multi-faceted terrain of organizing, yet he never strays far from the lesson he intends to convey. Eichler also has a passion for social justice, but he does not come off as being preachy or ideological. This has been one of the keys to his success in organizing. "— C. Matthew Hawkins

Customer Review