Organising for Power: The Alinsky Approach Series (4 Parts)

Synopsis: Series examining Saul Alinsky’s method of organising communities into effective action units based on participatory democracy. In part 1, a group of concerned citizens from Dayton, Ohio consult Alinsky on the means of creating an effective organisation.
Part 2 shows the obstacles encountered by a new community action organisation in Buffalo, NY, as it begins to work for recognition.
Part 3 features a Rochester, NY, community aciton group confronting the community’s largeast employer on the issue of corporate responsibility and the employment of minority groups.
Part 4 shows how Alinsky’s technique creates on-going organisations firmly rooted in the community.
Language: English
Country: Canada
Medium: Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 34, 37, 45, 42 min.
Technical information: Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production: 1968
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Uses: Third-year American studies: problems and politics of the American city.*
Subjects: Politics & government; Social welfare
Keywords: Alinsky, Saul; community action; organisations; United States of America

Title: Deciding to organise
Synopsis: Part 2 shows the obstacles encountered by a new community action organisation in Buffalo, NY, as it begins to work for recognition.
Title: Building an organisation
Synopsis: Part 3 features a Rochester, NY, community aciton group confronting the community's largeast employer on the issue of corporate responsibility and the employment of minority groups.
Title: Through conflict to negotiation
Synopsis: Part 4 shows how Alinsky's technique creates on-going organisations firmly rooted in the community.
Title: Continuing responsibility, A

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