Community Organization (1920)

By Joseph Kinmont Hart

Book Overview

Community Organization is a book written by Joseph Kinmont Hart in 1920. It is a comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of community organization, which is the process of bringing people together to address social issues and effect positive change in their communities. The book covers a wide range of topics related to community organization, including the history and theory of the field, the role of the organizer, methods for building community support and participation, and strategies for achieving social and political change. It also includes case studies and examples of successful community organizing efforts from around the world.Hart's approach to community organization emphasizes the importance of grassroots participation and democratic decision-making. He argues that effective community organizing requires a deep understanding of the social and economic conditions that shape people's lives, as well as a commitment to building relationships and coalitions across diverse communities.Overall, Community Organization is a seminal work in the field of community organizing, and remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in working to create positive social change at the local level.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164609912
• ISBN13: 9781164609919
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"