Grassroots AssociationsSAGE Publications, 2000 M05 11 - 360 páginas This volume explores the world of grassroots organizations and outlines their history while differentiating them from the more familiar paid-staff nonprofit organizations. David Horton Smith, a leading scholar on the nonprofit and voluntary sector, examines the available empirical research on the topic and analyzes the theoretical concepts that have come to define such associations. He affords the reader a complete, detailed description of the nature and characteristics of grassroots organizations, their formation, structure, leadership, life cycle, effectiveness, and their integral role in postmodern societies. |
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... chapter , I predict that the 21st century will be the century of vol- untary action and of volunteering as defined in Chapter 1. I see the 19th century as the century of the " industrial person " and the 20th century as the century of ...
... chapter , I predict that the 21st century will be the century of vol- untary action and of volunteering as defined in Chapter 1. I see the 19th century as the century of the " industrial person " and the 20th century as the century of ...
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... one example . The Brazilian immigrant Japanese GAs insisting on Japan's actual victory in World War II are another example ( Maeyama , 1979 ) . Definitions and Metaphors 1 This chapter begins with a connotative Introduction 5.
... one example . The Brazilian immigrant Japanese GAs insisting on Japan's actual victory in World War II are another example ( Maeyama , 1979 ) . Definitions and Metaphors 1 This chapter begins with a connotative Introduction 5.
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... chapter is devoted to a presentation of the definitions involved in my theory of voluntary altruism . The chapter conclusion details many reasons for the usefulness of this theory . THE CONNOTATIVE DEFINITION OF GRASSROOTS ASSOCIATIONS ...
... chapter is devoted to a presentation of the definitions involved in my theory of voluntary altruism . The chapter conclusion details many reasons for the usefulness of this theory . THE CONNOTATIVE DEFINITION OF GRASSROOTS ASSOCIATIONS ...
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... Chapter 2 ; Smith , 1997d ) . Some- thing big clearly is missing in both realms . As it turns out , there seems to be insufficient bright matter that we can " see " by various technologies and instrumentation in the " known " universe ...
... Chapter 2 ; Smith , 1997d ) . Some- thing big clearly is missing in both realms . As it turns out , there seems to be insufficient bright matter that we can " see " by various technologies and instrumentation in the " known " universe ...
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... Chapter 2 . I knew a good deal about what I saw as various problems with much VNPS research , but I sought a simple yet powerful metaphor that would synthesize my critique and also help convince other scholars , professionals ...
... Chapter 2 . I knew a good deal about what I saw as various problems with much VNPS research , but I sought a simple yet powerful metaphor that would synthesize my critique and also help convince other scholars , professionals ...
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The Rest of the Voluntary Nonprofit Sector | 33 |
Part II The Distinctive Nature of Grassroots Associations | 65 |
Introduction | 67 |
Chapter 3 Formational Characteristics | 71 |
Chapter 4 Internal Guidance Systems | 91 |
Chapter 5 Internal Structure | 107 |
Part III Theoretical Paradigms and Conclusions | 213 |
Introduction | 215 |
Chapter 10 FlatEarth Paradigms and a RoundEarth Paradigm Outline | 217 |
The Advent of Homo Voluntas | 243 |
Description of the Largely North American Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action | 263 |
Creating a Local Nonprofit Sampling Frame Including Grassroots Associations An American Example | 267 |
Methodology of the Smith OneSuburb Study | 279 |
References | 283 |
Chapter 6 Internal Processes | 127 |
Chapter 7 Leaders and Environments | 149 |
Chapter 8 Life Cycle Changes | 167 |
Chapter 9 Impact and Effectiveness | 195 |
Index | 321 |
About the Author | 342 |
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