In the City of Neighborhoods - Seattle's History of Community Activism and Non-Profit Survival Guide (Paperback)

It's like being in a small town right in the middle of a big city. People belong to their neighborhood first, and that neighborhood belongs to the city. -- Karen Boyle, Seattle neighborhood activist. Neighborhoods and a place where citizens take an active role in finding solutions to the problems of urban life. The efforts of Seattle's neighborhood-based councils and not-for-profit organizations were also seen as part of a national neighborhood movement that achieved prominence in the 1960s and 1970s. history and directions of the neighborhood movement, In the City of Neighborhoods was written and produced by award-winning journalist Arthur J. O'Donnell. The series also highlighted economic survival skills for non-profit organizations during an era of budget constraints. exploration of neighborhood activism with later articles covering the Not In My Back Yard (NIMBY) syndrome. This special section, called It's My Backyard, Too, provides insights into the arguments and tactics of those who oppose power plants, transmission lines and other energy developments.

General

Imprint:	Iuniverse, Inc.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2004
First published:	December 2004
Authors:	Arthur J O'Donnell
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	140
ISBN-13:	978-0-595-33792-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Local government > General
LSN:	0-595-33792-9
Barcode:	9780595337927

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