American Community Organizations: A Historical Dictionary

This new historical dictionary brings together informaton about the formative years of community organization and material on the more recent explosion in the organization of America's urban areas. The organizational activities included in this volume focus on the geographical community rather than on issue-oriented activities; are dedicated to the involvement of neighborhood residents in both the planning and implementation of local activities; and share a commitment to provide not only fuller services but also to serve as agents for potential social change.Patricia Mooney Melvin is the author of 'American Community Organizations: A Historical Dictionary', published 1986 under ISBN 9780313240539 and ISBN 0313240531.