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The Democratic Promise: Saul Alinsky and His Legacy
URL: http://www.itvs.org/democraticpromise/

Description:
Companion website to a 1999 documentary that "examines both the history of community organizing -- through the work of Saul Alinsky [1909-1972] -- as well as the current state of community organizing." Features essays about Alinksy and community organizing in 1930s Chicago through the formation of groups such as the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council, Alinksy's legacy, and the filmmakers. Includes a bibliography. Preview video clip no longer available. From Independent Television Service (ITVS).

LII Topics: Communities & Groups, Neighborhoods & Local Communities, Political Parties & Theories, Radicalism

Publisher:
Independent Television Service (ITVS)

LII Database Information:
Record 25281 created by Jennifer English on 01/16/2008
Last modification on 01/21/2008
Published: 01/24/2008  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25281

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