Grassroots Organizations
Recurrent Themes and Research Approaches
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10229239 |
|---|---|
| Authors | B Ann Bettencourt (0000-0003-3319-5927, University of Missouri, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 207-220 |
| Publication date | 1996-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4537 • E-ISSN: 1540-4560 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1540-4560.1996.tb01370.x |
| OpenAlex | W2038284070 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 10 |
This concluding article outlines the themes related to successful grassroots organizing that were recurrent in the other articles of this journal issue. These themes include group dynamics, characteristics of grassroots activists, intergroup coalitions, leadership and other resources, and the role of technology. In addition, this paper highlights suggestions for methodological approaches to the study of grassroots organizing. Finally, practical implications that can be drawn from studies of grassroots movements are discussed
Community organizing · Grassroots · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Sociology · Community and Sustainable Development · Community Health and Development · Law · Public Administration · Youth Development and Social Support
On the Listening Guide
Towards a Paradigm of Multiparty Negotiation
Educational equity in contentious times
Activism as a pathway to global citizenship
Grassroots organization and informal economy
Sense of community in community organizations
Bottom-Up/Top-Down Leadership
Grassroots organizations and leadership education
Everyday people making a difference on college campuses
| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 1999 - 2025 (27) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |