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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... definition of a GA depends crucially on the term voluntary altruism , which this technical part of the chapter attempts to define , among other terms . In any useful theory , one must start with careful definitions of key terms and the ...
... definition of a GA depends crucially on the term voluntary altruism , which this technical part of the chapter attempts to define , among other terms . In any useful theory , one must start with careful definitions of key terms and the ...
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... defined anew , the other key con- cepts differ either in levels of abstraction from an act to an individual to a group or in degree of remuneration ( nonremuneration vs. underremuneration ) . First , I define altruism more generally as ...
... defined anew , the other key con- cepts differ either in levels of abstraction from an act to an individual to a group or in degree of remuneration ( nonremuneration vs. underremuneration ) . First , I define altruism more generally as ...
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... defined as the entity or popula- tion that the provider - entity is trying to help in some way . In sum , altruism ... define it , altruism per se is not intrinsically voluntary in nature , nor is it intrinsically good or virtuous ...
... defined as the entity or popula- tion that the provider - entity is trying to help in some way . In sum , altruism ... define it , altruism per se is not intrinsically voluntary in nature , nor is it intrinsically good or virtuous ...
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... definition . This also is true for the nature and degree of caring , social support , and positive emotional ... define voluntary altruism as the presence for an entity ( person or group , using an average for groups ) of a special form ...
... definition . This also is true for the nature and degree of caring , social support , and positive emotional ... define voluntary altruism as the presence for an entity ( person or group , using an average for groups ) of a special form ...
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... defined as manifesting significantly one or more of the following seven positive social values discussed in the next subsection : civic engagement , socio- political innovation , social religiosity , sociability , social aesthetics ...
... defined as manifesting significantly one or more of the following seven positive social values discussed in the next subsection : civic engagement , socio- political innovation , social religiosity , sociability , social aesthetics ...
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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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