Gary L. Anderson [New York University] - Kathryn G. Herr [Montclair State University]
Publisher
SAGE
Volume
Copyright
2007
ISBN13
9781412953887
Release
Format
eBook
Grade Level
College Freshman - College Senior
DDC
TBD
Overview
The Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice presents a comprehensive overview of the field with topics of varying dimensions, breadth, and length. This three-volume Encyclopedia is designed for readers to understand the topics, concepts, and ideas which motivate and shape the fields of activism, civil engagement, and social justice as well as short biographies of the major thinkers and leaders who have influenced and continue to influence the study of activism. It was published in print format in 2007.
Key features include:
Offers multidisciplinary perspectives with contributions from the fields of education; communication studies; political science; leadership studies; social work; social welfare; environmental studies; health care; social psychology; and sociology
Provides an easily recognizable approach to topics, ideas, persons, and concepts based on chronology, alphabetical and biographical listings in civil engagement, social justice, and activism
Addresses both small-scale social justice concepts, and more large-scale issues Includes short to medium biography pieces indicating the concepts, ideas, or legacies of individuals and groups who have influenced current practice and thinking such as John Stuart Mill, Hubert Humphrey, Woodrow Wilson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Karl Marx, Mohandas Gandhi, Justice Louis Brandeis, Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton and many more!
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Editorial Board.
List of Entries.
Reader′s Guide.
About the Editors.
Contributors.
Introduction.
1: Abernathy, Ralph (1926–1990).
2: Abolitionist Movements.
3: Abortion.
4: Abraham Lincoln Brigade.
5: Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo.
6: Abu-Jamal, Mumia (1954– ).
7: Achebe, Chinua (1930– ).
8: ACORN.
9: Action for Children′s Television.
10: Action Medic Groups.
11: Activism, Social and Political.
12: Activism in Australia and New Zealand.
13: Activism in Postconflict and Reconstruction.
14: ACT UP.
15: Adbusters.
16: Addams, Jane (1860–1935).
17: Advocacy.
18: Affirmative Action.
19: Afghan Resistance to Soviet Occupation.
20: African National Congress.
21: African Women and Social Justice.
22: Afrocentricity.
23: Agrarian Socialist Movement.
24: AIDS Memorial Quilt.
25: Air America Radio.
26: Al-Banna, Hasan (1906–1949).
27: Albizu Campos, Pedro (1891–1965).
28: Algebra Project.
29: Ali, Muhammad (1942– ).
30: Alinsky, Saul (1909–1972).
31: Allende, Salvador (1908–1973).
32: Alternative Bookstores.
33: Alternative Health.
34: Alternative Movements.
35: Alternative Press.
36: Amaru, Túpac, II (1738–1781).
37: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
38: American Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO).
39: American Gold Star Mothers.
40: American Indian Movement.
41: American Revolution.
42: Amnesty International.
43: Anarchism.
44: Anarcho-Syndicalism.
45: Animal Rights.
46: Anthony, Susan B. (1820–1906).
47: Anti-Apartheid Movement.
48: Anti–Ballistic Missile Treaty.
49: Anti-Busing Movement.
50: Anti-Colonial Movements, Asia.
51: Anti-Colonial Movements, Latin America.
52: Anti-Colonial Movements, Middle East and North Africa.
