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Reclaiming Civil Society: Organizers renew democracy by building the capacity it requires

Art Reyes III, Marshall Ganz

  • Type

    Articles

  • Region

    North America

  • Practice

    Coaching, Public narrative, Relationship building, Team structure, Strategy, Action

  • Language

    English

The promise of American democracy is at greater risk than at any time since the 1930s. Among the most important factors of America's democracy crisis is an acute erosion in the power of civil society to assert its influence on both government and private wealth.

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Reclaiming Civil Society: Organizers renew democracy by building the capacity it requires

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