Democracy and Community

Building power through institutions, relationships, and accountability

The Oxford Handbook of Populism (multiple editors) and Inclusive Populism, by Angus Ritchie | Nick Spencer

The Oxford Handbook of Populism (multiple editors) and Inclusive Populism, by Angus Ritchie

Spencer, Nick. (2020) The Oxford Handbook of Populism (multiple editors) and Inclusive Populism, by Angus Ritchie. Church Times

A Call to Faith-Filled Action: Pope Leo's New Encyclical | Angus Ritchie

A Call to Faith-Filled Action: Pope Leo's New Encyclical

Ritchie, Angus. (2026) A Call to Faith-Filled Action: Pope Leo's New Encyclical

Who Says One Man Can't Change the World? | Gary Cartwright

Who Says One Man Can't Change the World?

Cartwright, Gary (1981). Who Says One Man Can't Change the World. Texas Monthly.

Rules for Radicals: A Practical Primer for Realistic Radicals | By Saul Alinsky

Rules for Radicals: A Practical Primer for Realistic Radicals

"Alinsky, Saul (1971). Rules for Radicals: A Practical Primer for Realistic Radicals. USA: Vintage Books."

Reveille for Radicals | By Saul Alinsky

Reveille for Radicals

Alinksy, Saul (1946). Reveille for Radicals. USA: Vintage Books. Second Edition 1969.

Read more at AlinskyNow | By AlinskyNow

Read more at AlinskyNow

AlinskyNow overview page.

Black Social Capital: The Politics of School Reform in Baltimore, 1986-1998 | By Marian Orr

Black Social Capital: The Politics of School Reform in Baltimore, 1986-1998

Orr, Marian (1999).  Black Social Capital: The Politics of School Reform in Baltimore 1986-1998. University Press of Kansas

Valley Interfaith and School Reform: Organizing for Power in South Texas | By Dennis Shirley

Valley Interfaith and School Reform: Organizing for Power in South Texas

Shirley, Dennis (2001) Valley Interfaith and School Reform: Organizing for Power in South Texas. Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press.

Community Organizing for Urban School Reform | By Dennis Shirley

Community Organizing for Urban School Reform

Shirley, Dennis (1997) Community Organizing for Urban School Reform. Austin, Texas:University of Texas Press.

Case Studies

How Community Action Contributes to Achievement | By Hatch, T

How Community Action Contributes to Achievement

Hatch, T. (1998) How Community Action Contributes to Achievement. Education Leadership. 55 (8).