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Organizing for power: A comparative case study
Author(s) -
Speer Paul W.,
Hughey Joseph,
Gensheimer Leah K.,
AdamsLeavitt Warren
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6629(199501)23:1<57::aid-jcop2290230106>3.0.co;2-9
Subject(s) - community organizing , empowerment , field (mathematics) , power (physics) , participant observation , qualitative research , perception , community organization , qualitative property , sociology , psychology , knowledge management , public relations , computer science , political science , social science , physics , mathematics , quantum mechanics , neuroscience , machine learning , pure mathematics , law
The purpose of this paper is to present a case study of two conceptually similar community organizing efforts that highlights commonalities and important differences. This study first presents a qualitative analysis of two approaches to community organizing for power. Our analysis was made possible by participation and collaboration with members of community organizations which opened the way for access to documents, events, interviews, and settings that formed the basis of our case study. We also present some quantitative data concerning participant perceptions of organizing experiences and outcomes. These data highlight important differences in community organizing approaches, differences we believe can be useful to our field as we struggle with the important concepts of empowerment and power.